Discover a land of opportunity, where a highly-developed first-world economy meets the huge potential of an emerging economy, and creates a dynamic investment environment. The Eastern Cape’s positioning affords it easy access to African and global markets through its sea, road, rail and air networks, and it has world-class commercial and industrial infrastructure, Apart from these advantages, the Eastern Cape also boasts more than 300 days of sunshine a year and an unsurpassed quality of life.
Both the South African national government and the Eastern Cape provincial government have adopted a wide range of policies to realise the potential of the country’s economy and provide an environment for export growth. Investment in large infrastructure projects and development of two Industrial Development Zones in the province are among the factors to consider. Perhaps our existing foreign investors state the reasons best:
'The Eastern Cape offers very efficient harbours, both for imports and exports, low input costs and access to major markets in the world.' - Willie van Wyk, Oelta / General Motors.'One of the big advantages is having a very well established and very reliable independent labour force.' - John-Ross Smith, Johnson & Johnson.