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The Free State Corporation (FDC) is the official economic development agency for the Free State Province, established in terms of the FDC Act No.6 of 1995. Its mandate is to play a developmental role in growing the economy of the Free State by providing support to SMMEs, manufacturing, trade, investment promotion and facilitation.

Vision: To drive economic growth and development in the Free State Province.

Statements

• To facilitate increased and sustained private sector investment focusing on strategic partnerships;
• To facilitate inclusive market participation by prioritising women, youth and

The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) is a prime industrial site in South Africa. It is geographically designated and positioned for specialised industrial activity.

The zone was specially set up for light industry manufacturers in search of ultimate global competitiveness and new market entry. It is renowned for its customised investment and property solutions that help industries streamline their business operations and lower their cost of doing business.

Vision: A catalyst for growing a strong regional industrial base, supported and sustained by a business ecosystem that serves

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is headquartered in the City of Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa, with a strategic operational footprint in South Africa and beyond the borders on the African continent. 

CDC is an organisation that enables sustainable socio-economic development in South Africa, through investment, infrastructure development and facilities management, SMME development, mentorship, and the facilitation of skills development and capacity building. The CDC's vision is to be the leading catalyst for the championing of socio-economic development. This it

Freeport Saldanha, an industrial development zone, is situated in the largest and deepest natural port in the Southern Hemisphere, it operates as a freeport that offers streamlined customs processes and bespoke facilities and services to its tenants and operators.

VISION: To create an enabling environment that promotes sustainable economic growth and job creation.

Freeport Saldanha is working with government and key partners to enable a new urbanity through the diversification and transformation of a historically under-developed and under-supported economic sector and community. 

VALUES: Freeport

The Namakwa Digital Hub (NDH) is a bespoke Digital Business development facility that aims at bringing a modern 21st century co-working digital incubation hub and innovation centre in the proximity of the people/community of Springbok and Aggeneys by providing space, co-working and co-make facilities, business development, technical support and technology or innovation commercialization support to the modern-day entrepreneur in the Namakwa region. The new hub is strategically located between the new Namakwa Special Economic Zone and the Boegoe Baai Green Hydrogen Cluster.

Service Offerings

• Incub