Eastern Cape Business 2018 edition
A unique guide to business and investment in the Eastern Cape. The 2018 edition of Eastern Cape Business is the 11th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2006, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Eastern Cape. The Eastern Cape’s investment and business opportunities are highlighted in this publication. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, there are special features on the role of the renewable energy sector on the region’s future and on the growth of tourism (spurred by the hosting of international events such as the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, the first-ever cricket Test match to be played at night at St George’s Park and Vodacom Origins of Golf events at St Francis Links). All of the major business chambers in the province have made contributions to the journal. To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online at www.easterncapebusiness.co.za. Updated information on the Eastern Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.gan.co.za, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title.
A unique guide to business and investment in the Eastern Cape.
The 2018 edition of Eastern Cape Business is the 11th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2006, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Eastern Cape.
The Eastern Cape’s investment and business opportunities are highlighted in this publication. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, there are special features on the role of the renewable energy sector on the region’s future and on the growth of tourism (spurred by the hosting of international events such as the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, the first-ever cricket Test match to be played at night at St George’s Park and Vodacom Origins of Golf events at St Francis Links). All of the major business chambers in the province have made contributions to the journal.
To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online at www.easterncapebusiness.co.za. Updated information on the Eastern Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.gan.co.za, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title.
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PROFILE<br />
The Nelson<br />
Mandela Bay<br />
<strong>Business</strong> Chamber<br />
The heartbeat of business success in the region.<br />
The Nelson Mandela Bay <strong>Business</strong> Chamber is a<br />
Not for Profit Company representative of a broad<br />
spectrum of businesses in Nelson Mandela Bay. It<br />
is one of the largest business associations in the<br />
<strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong>, with a membership of more than<br />
700 businesses employing over 100 000 people in<br />
a diverse array of sectors.<br />
The Nelson Mandela Bay <strong>Business</strong> Chamber is<br />
a leading catalyst for economic development. In<br />
the new strategic direction of <strong>2018</strong>, the <strong>Business</strong><br />
Chamber will be driving the Triple Helix concept<br />
of building relationship between the universityindustry-government<br />
as the foundation of creating<br />
a competitive Nelson Mandela Bay.<br />
The <strong>Business</strong> Chamber has been the heartbeat<br />
of business success in the region for over 150 years.<br />
The <strong>Business</strong> Chamber is driven by a team of dedicated<br />
staff and volunteers, lobbying on issues affecting<br />
the ease of doing business and companies’<br />
sustainability. The <strong>Business</strong> Chamber also builds in<br />
international relations to form a vital link between<br />
business owners and international markets.<br />
Vision<br />
To be a leading catalyst for economic development<br />
in Nelson Mandela Bay.<br />
Mission<br />
By influencing the factors and key stakeholders<br />
that create a competitive enabling business<br />
environment.<br />
Task Teams<br />
The Nelson Mandela Bay <strong>Business</strong> Chamber has established<br />
a structure of seven task teams to facilitate<br />
the ease of doing business.<br />
The seven task teams of the Nelson Mandela Bay<br />
<strong>Business</strong> Chamber are:<br />
• Water Task Team<br />
• Roads and Storm Water Task Team<br />
• Electricity and Energy Task Team<br />
• Transport and Logistics Task Team<br />
• SME Task Team<br />
• Metro Collaboration Task Team<br />
• Trade and Investment Task Team<br />
Enterprise Development & SMME<br />
Support<br />
The Nelson Mandela Bay <strong>Business</strong> Chamber Enterprise<br />
Development Programme was launched in 2014,<br />
to develop the skills that enhance and grow small<br />
businesses. In 2017 the <strong>Business</strong> Chamber successfully<br />
hosted Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the Enterprise<br />
Development Programme. Close to 100 SMEs (small<br />
to medium-sized enterprises) benefited from taking<br />
part in the different phases of the programme.<br />
In 2017 the <strong>Business</strong> Chamber finalised the launch of<br />
a pilot phase of the Export Development Programme<br />
which is set to commence in March <strong>2018</strong> for multisectoral<br />
SMMEs positioning themselves as emerging<br />
exporters. The programme is unique because of its<br />
integrated approach to the development of these<br />
emerging exporters. In addition, the SME Task Team<br />
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