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CONTENTS<br />
<strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>2022</strong>/<strong>23</strong> edition<br />
Introduction<br />
Foreword 3<br />
A unique guide to business and investment in the <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong>.<br />
Special features<br />
Regional overview of the <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> 8<br />
A new national park could further<br />
boost <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> tourism.<br />
The <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> sends citrus and<br />
cars to the world 14<br />
Lemons to China and bakkie-making kits to Kenya are new<br />
items in the export basket.<br />
Economic sectors<br />
Agriculture and agro-processing 24<br />
Managing water supplies is crucial for citrus growers.<br />
Renewable energy 28<br />
Investment in solar and wind projects is ramping up.<br />
Oceans Economy 30<br />
The <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong>’s long coastline has enormous potential.<br />
Tourism and film 31<br />
The Covid-19 fourth wave badly dented hospitality’s recovery.<br />
Manufacturing general 32<br />
Aspen is making vaccines for Africa.<br />
Manufacturing automotive 33<br />
Volkswagen has celebrated 70 years of making cars in South Africa.<br />
Education and training 34<br />
Nelson Mandela University has a new Medical School.<br />
Banking and financial services 35<br />
Digital services are expanding<br />
and improving.<br />
Development finance<br />
and SMME support 36<br />
Wild Coast farmers are supplying new markets.<br />
ABOUT THE COVER:<br />
From top left. Nxuba Wind Farm (Enel); Transnet National Ports Authority, Coega SEZ (TNPA); The Magwa<br />
and Majola Tea Estates are being revitalised and crops are again being sold after a dormant period. Magwa<br />
Enterprise Tea (MET) is wholly owned by the <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> Provincial Government and managed by the<br />
<strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> Rural Development Agency (ECRDA). Located in Lusikisiki, 45km from Port St Johns, there are<br />
plans to upgrade the tourism facilities to include conference facilities, an 18-hole golf course and a hotel<br />
(MET); Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (Kierran Allen Photography/NMBS); Wild Coast waterfall (ECDC).<br />
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