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THE GUIDE TO BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT<br />
IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE<br />
CONTENTS<br />
CONTENTS<br />
<strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>2022</strong> Edition<br />
Introduction<br />
Foreword 5<br />
<strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Business</strong> is a unique guide to business, tourism and<br />
investment in the <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong>.<br />
Special features<br />
A regional overview of the <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> 6<br />
<strong>Cape</strong> Town’s new stock exchange is based on smart technology,<br />
something the <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> is rapidly becoming famous for. Special<br />
Economic Zones at Atlantis and Saldanha aim to tap into growing<br />
markets – maritime, oil and gas and renewable technologies.<br />
Bio-pharmaceutical company lands<br />
Covid vaccine contract 18<br />
The <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> is a centre of medical innovation.<br />
Economic sectors<br />
Agriculture 24<br />
Rooibos is now a protected asset.<br />
Oil and gas 26<br />
A maritime cluster will help to create focus in the energy sector.<br />
Energy 34<br />
The Atlantis Special Economic Zone is attracting<br />
Greentech investors.<br />
Manufacturing 36<br />
Boatbuilders are busy.<br />
Construction and property 37<br />
An affordable housing scheme in Ottery will reduce<br />
the housing backlog.<br />
Tourism 38<br />
Covid-19 waves are causing uncertainty.<br />
Education and training 40<br />
Online schools are booming.<br />
Banking and financial services 44<br />
<strong>Cape</strong> Town has a stock exchange again.<br />
Development finance<br />
and SMME support 46<br />
Craft designers are preparing<br />
for US markets.<br />
<strong>Business</strong> Process Outsourcing 47<br />
BPO growth is bolstering employment.<br />
References<br />
Key sector contents 22<br />
Overviews of the main economic<br />
sectors of the <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong>.<br />
Index 48<br />
WESTERN CAPE<br />
BUSINESS<br />
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ABOUT THE COVER:<br />
Top left and then clockwise to<br />
centre: <strong>Cape</strong> Town Stadium<br />
from Lion’s Head (Jean van<br />
der Meulen from Pexels); Black<br />
grapes (Kai-Chieh Chan from<br />
Pexels); A wind farm north of<br />
Touws River (Perdekraal East<br />
Wind Farm); Franschhoek<br />
(BrandSA); Rescue boat in action<br />
(Gemini Marine); Protea in bloom<br />
(David Clode on Unsplash);<br />
Beach huts at Muizenberg<br />
(A Gorman Photography).
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