The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC0 supported the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) Investment Support Outreach to the Eastern Cape, a coordinated intervention designed to strengthen investment facilitation, industrial development, and enterprise support across the province.
The programme brought together key stakeholders to discuss incentive opportunities, fast-track investment projects, and accelerate inclusive growth in priority sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, agro-processing, and innovation-driven industries.
As the provincial partner managing the InvestSA One Stop Shop facility, the ECDC played a strategic and enabling role, reinforcing the Eastern Cape’s positioning as a competitive investment destination.
Reflecting on the engagement, Colleen Siwisa, Trade and Investment Specialist at the ECDC, stated: “From the engagement with business leaders and investors, the dtic reaffirmed its commitment to funding businesses that deliver real economic value for the province. Our role as ECDC is to work closely with the companies represented here, supporting them with market access, primary market research and capacity building so they are able to meet supply and demand requirements, strengthen their competitiveness, and ultimately expand their operations.”
Through this collaborative approach, the Investment Support Outreach contributes to building a credible provincial investment pipeline, translating national support instruments into tangible impact, job creation, and sustainable industrial growth in the Eastern Cape.
