Western Cape Business 2023
A unique guide to business and investment in the Western Cape, the 2023 edition of Western Cape Business is the 16th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2005, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Western Cape. The Western Cape has several investment and business opportunities. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, a special feature focuses on how the province’s Special Economic Zones have the potential to shift the energy debate in the Western Cape. The Atlantic Special Economic Zone is positioning itself as a greentech hub and wants to attract manufacturers in the renewable energy sector and automobile component manufacturers for the electronic era. It is encouraging tenants to reduce carbon emissions and use renewable energy. Up the coast at the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone, the provincial government has not given up hopes of persuading national government to site a gas plant there, but in the meantime the race for green hydrogen might have supplanted the original wish. An expert from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) provides insights into green hydrogen in a two-page article.
A unique guide to business and investment in the Western Cape, the 2023 edition of Western Cape Business is the 16th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2005, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Western Cape.
The Western Cape has several investment and business opportunities. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, a special feature focuses on how the province’s Special Economic Zones have the potential to shift the energy debate in the Western
Cape. The Atlantic Special Economic Zone is positioning itself as a greentech hub and wants to attract manufacturers in the renewable energy sector and automobile component manufacturers for the electronic era. It is encouraging tenants to reduce carbon emissions and use renewable energy.
Up the coast at the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone, the provincial government has not given up hopes of persuading national government to site a gas plant there, but in the meantime the race for green hydrogen might have supplanted the original wish. An expert from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) provides insights into green hydrogen in a two-page article.
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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>2023</strong> Edition<br />
Introduction<br />
Foreword 3<br />
<strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Business</strong> is a unique guide to business, investment<br />
and tourism in the <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong>.<br />
Special features<br />
A regional overview of the <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> 4<br />
Ashton in the <strong>Cape</strong> Winelands made big headlines in 2022. A new<br />
bridge and an old canning factory were the focus of local and<br />
national interest. Investment in infrastructure will be a big theme<br />
in <strong>2023</strong> for the <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> Provincial Government.<br />
Special Economic Zones could lead<br />
the energy transition 14<br />
Gas, green hydrogen, renewable-energy and electrical-vehiclecomponent<br />
manufacturing are all in the mix as Atlantis SEZ<br />
and Saldanha IDZ gear up to attract investors.<br />
Economic sectors<br />
Agriculture 22<br />
Farmers are trying to save a canning factory.<br />
Grapes and wine 24<br />
Logistics are testing farmers’ ingenuity.<br />
Oil and gas 28<br />
The Astron refinery is set to reopen.<br />
Energy 32<br />
Batteries could make a difference.<br />
Manufacturing 34<br />
Local clothes makers are expanding.<br />
Construction and property 35<br />
Social housing projects are accelerating in <strong>Cape</strong> Town.<br />
Transport 36<br />
The upgrades to the N7 are moving ahead.<br />
Tourism 38<br />
Air Belgium has started flying to <strong>Cape</strong> Town.<br />
Education 40<br />
Digital skills are in demand.<br />
SMME and development finance 44<br />
Digital access is available for entrepreneurs.<br />
<strong>Business</strong> Process Outsourcing 45<br />
International brands are choosing <strong>Cape</strong> Town.<br />
Banking and financial services 46<br />
Infrastructure funds are attracting investors.<br />
References<br />
Key sector contents 20<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 />
Main image: top right, then<br />
clockwise to centre; wind power,<br />
Perdekraal East Wind Farm; fruit<br />
packaging, RFG; wine bottles, <strong>Cape</strong><br />
Winemakers Guild; new Ashton<br />
Bridge, AECOM; a direct flight<br />
between Washington Dulles Airport<br />
and <strong>Cape</strong> Town International Airport<br />
has been introduced, United Airlines;<br />
wind-turbine manufacturing factory<br />
within the Atlantis Special Economic<br />
Zone, Gestamp Renewable<br />
Industries; the <strong>Cape</strong> Peninsula from<br />
above, TNPA.
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