POSITIVE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR UITENHAGE AND DESPATCH AS AN INVESTMENT DESTINATION:
An Established Infrastructure: The established infrastructure of land and services, together with existing business amenities, makes for a stable region that offers low-risk and cost effective investment.
Availability of Land: The geographical expansiveness, coupled with government’s commitment to offer land at competitive prices, ensures great opportunities for new and existing developments.
Skilled Labour: The region boasts ample skilled labour together with first-class education and training institutes geared towards meeting industries’ needs.
Efficient Transport: Together with the developing industrial port at Coega, an established rail, road and air network, and one of Africa’s most efficient container terminals in Algoa Bay, all the transport needs of the region are more than taken care of.
Political Stability: The stable local government ensures an ideal legislative environment for low-risk investment.
High Quality of Life: Nelson Mandela Bay is an area of pristine beauty, a family destination that boasts many attractions such as shopping, water sports, outdoor and adventure activities, and wildlife and marine life. It is also the gateway to both the world renowned “Garden Route” and some of Southern Africa’s premier game reserves.
Sustainable Development: Economic and social development in this region is facilitated continually via bodies such as the UDDI to ensure a long-term return on investment.
