TRADE , INVESTMENT & INNOVATION AT ECDC
Your one-stop-shop for Investment & Trade Opportunities in the Eastern Cape
The Trade , Investment & Innovation unit of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation ( ECDC ) is the offi cial investment & trade promotion agency of the Eastern Cape province .
Our mandate is to actively market the Eastern Cape and to facilitate foreign and local direct investment into the province . In so doing our activities create meaningful jobs and stimulate economic growth .
We do this by :
• Marketing the Eastern Cape as an attractive investment destination – including supporting events such as this regatta
• Lobbying for policy that is conducive to economic growth
• Providing a professional and relevant after-care service to all investors
• Assisting investors to access incentive schemes and local business service networks
• Identifying and packaging investment opportunities in key sectors in the Eastern Cape
• Identifying and supporting joint ventures
• Providing detailed market information and local contacts across the province
• Assisting new and existing exporters to grow outward trade from the province
In the past five years the Eastern Cape has experienced sizeable local and international investment in key sectors such as automotive , renewable energy and forestry . It is testament to the Eastern Cape that it continues to be an investment destination of choice for local and foreign investors even in tough global times . The ECDC has been involved in assisting almost all of these investors and business people to harness the potential of the Eastern Cape and to grow successful commerce and industry in our region .
HEAD OFFICE : Ocean Terrace Park , Moore Street , Quigney , East London PO Box 11197 , Southernwood , 5213 Tel : + 27 ( 0 ) 43 704 5646 | Fax : + 27 ( 0 ) 43 704 5700 Email : invest @ ecdc . co . za | www . ecdc . co . za
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