Mpumalanga Business 2022-23
The 2022/23 edition of Mpumalanga Business is the 13th issue of this successful publication that since its launch in 2008 has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the province. With messages of welcome to potential investors from both the provincial premier and the MEC responsible for Economic Development and Tourism, this edition of the journal also contains the official Mpumalanga Investment Prospectus, a comprehensive survey of the province’s assets and the potential of the region. Major catalytic projects such as the Nkomazi Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) and the Mpumalanga International Fresh Produce Market (MIFPM) are examined in detail, outlining how producers, processors and logistics firms stand to benefit and where there is potential for investment. In addition to the Prospectus, the journal contains a special feature on education and a series of brief news briefs about some of the most important sectors in the provincial economy.
The 2022/23 edition of Mpumalanga Business is the 13th issue of this successful publication that since its launch in 2008 has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the province.
With messages of welcome to potential investors from both the provincial premier and the MEC responsible for Economic Development and Tourism, this edition of the journal also contains the official Mpumalanga Investment Prospectus, a comprehensive survey of the province’s assets and the potential of the region. Major catalytic projects such as the Nkomazi Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) and the Mpumalanga International Fresh Produce Market (MIFPM) are examined in detail, outlining how producers, processors and logistics firms stand to benefit and where there is potential for investment. In addition to the Prospectus, the journal contains a special feature on education and a series of brief news briefs about some of the most important sectors in the provincial economy.
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A new era of investing in <strong>Mpumalanga</strong><br />
There are many varied and exciting opportunities for investment in<br />
<strong>Mpumalanga</strong>. Department of Economic Development and Tourism MEC<br />
Vusi Mkhatshwa outlines the dynamic investment climate in the province.<br />
<strong>Mpumalanga</strong> Province is increasingly<br />
being seen as an investment<br />
destination of choice and we are<br />
working hard to market it as such.<br />
Quarterly investment roundtable<br />
discussions in each of the province’s<br />
three districts have been held and<br />
international visits are promoting<br />
the province’s qualities. The<br />
Investment Summit is a culmination<br />
of this process, but it will also<br />
continue beyond the Summit.<br />
The private sector has<br />
announced huge investments<br />
in the province, targeting<br />
projects in solar energy, wind<br />
energy, biomass, battery<br />
storage, gas, wood-bonding<br />
material, hybrid fuel rods,<br />
waste gas from ferrochrome,<br />
land rehabilitation,<br />
reclamation of mine water<br />
and sustainable agriculture.<br />
We are proud to announce<br />
that the <strong>Mpumalanga</strong> Green<br />
Cluster has been granted<br />
membership of the ICN<br />
(International Cleantech Network). This<br />
gives the province access to over 15 000<br />
tech companies, providing opportunities<br />
for information, knowledge, technology<br />
and business exchange, further<br />
boosting <strong>Mpumalanga</strong>’s prospects for<br />
job creation and investment attraction.<br />
These sorts of structures and<br />
partnerships are relatively new and are<br />
a way to ensure that the best aspects<br />
of government, business and academia<br />
can be applied towards development<br />
that unlocks jobs and investment.<br />
We see the Green Cluster as a key<br />
mechanism for the implementation<br />
of enabling investment in the Green<br />
Economy. Several energy projects have<br />
been launched. For example, investment<br />
commitments to the value of R75-billion<br />
in wind energy have been secured,<br />
which have the potential to create over<br />
13 000 jobs. Municipalities are aware<br />
of the work that must be done to grow<br />
MEC Vusi<br />
Mkhatshwa<br />
the Green Economy.<br />
In support of potential new<br />
investments and working<br />
with the Office of the<br />
Premier, our department<br />
has successfully<br />
hosted an Energy<br />
Summit at eMalahleni,<br />
with the objective to<br />
create pathways for<br />
a “Just Transition”.<br />
Rebooting the economy<br />
to accommodate the<br />
Green Economy in a<br />
just way will create<br />
tremendous opportunities for<br />
creative investors in <strong>Mpumalanga</strong>.<br />
As an indication that we are on the right<br />
track, the Nkomazi Special Economic<br />
Zone already has an investment pipeline<br />
worth over R10-billion in the agroprocessing,<br />
green energy<br />
and logistics sectors.<br />
We invite other investors<br />
to join the new wave of<br />
investing in <strong>Mpumalanga</strong>!
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