2007 / 2008 Annual Report - Eastern Cape Development Corporation

EASTERN CAPE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2007/08BPO and tourism• One new call centre in Coega and expansion in East London (Real People);• The world’s largest tour operator, Tui, began including the Eastern Cape in their South African itinerary;• Two more hiking and holiday lodges opened for business at Ntafufu and Manteku on the Wild Coast.Aquaculture, fisheries and environmental management• The first farming of indigenous fish in sea cages began in the province with I&J’s operation in Port Elizabeth;• Development of a fin-fish hatchery and grow-out facility for land based mariculture has started in East London;• Final site identification for a trout cage culture operation (funding secured), is underway in the UkhahlambaMunicipality.Other• East London Port Expansion lobby function is continuing with a high level meeting held between Minister Erwin,MBSA, East London IDZ and BCM. ECDC participates by funding the project manager and being on the steeringcommittee.35