A unique guide to business and investment in the Eastern Cape.
The 2016 edition of Eastern Cape Business is the ninth issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2006, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the Eastern Cape Province.
The Eastern Cape enjoys an abundance of natural and human resources, as well as established industrial infrastructure that drives the economy of the province. This includes three ports, covered extensively in a series of features and interviews in this issue, and two industrial development zones which are home to a wide range of manufacturers and exporters. The 2016 edition includes contributions from the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), Mercedes-Benz South Africa, the regional head of Nedbank in the province, as well as an extensive interview with Reuben Zwane, the CEO of the Eastern Cape Gambling & Betting Board and the featured Eastern Cape Businessman of the Year. New for the 2016 edition is a comprehensive 10-page map guide to the province sponsored by Caltex Eastern Cape Marketer.
To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition of the magazine (15 000 copies), the full content can also be viewed online at www.easterncapebusiness.co.za. Updated information on the Eastern Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.gan.co.za, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title.
PROFILE Nelson Mandela
PROFILE Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is a Section 21 (Not for Gain) business association representative of a broad spectrum of businesses in Nelson Mandela Bay. The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is one of the largest business associations in the EasternCape, with a membership of over 800 businesses in a diverse array of sectors. In 2014, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber celebrated 150 years of serving business in the Bay, since 1864. Vision and Purpose To be a leading catalyst for economic development in Nelson Mandela Bay and to drive business success. Task Teams The Task Teams of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber are the organisation’s action arm – the teams initiate and facilitate key economic change in the region. The task teams are run by dedicated volunteers, and offer an effective platform where business leaders can interact with one another and with critical role-players in local government, parastatals, NGOs and other organisations, to address issues that are critical to the economic growth and development of Nelson Mandela Bay. The four task teams of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber include the Strategic Resources Forum, Sustainability and Renewable Energy Task Team, Transport and Logistics Task Team as well as the SMME Task Team. HAT-TRICK: The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber staff celebrated receiving three PMR.africa Diamond Arrow Awards in a row in 2013, 2014 and 2015. EASTERN CAPE BUSINESS 2016 24
PROFILE Events Events at the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber provide value-added services to our members and keep business owners up to date and informed on a wide variety of topics affecting business in Nelson Mandela Bay. The Chamber hosts many high-profile speakers who are experts in their fields, ensuring that our events are relevant and valuable. Regular networking functions offer business owners the chance to make new professional contacts. Our flagship events – the Annual Business Chamber Golf Day, the Annual Ladies’ Breakfast and the Annual Business Chamber Banquet – are highlights on the Bay’s business and social calendar. Publications and Marketing platforms As another value-added service to members, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber provides members with a variety of publications across print and electronic platforms, including our quarterly printed member magazine, Infocom, and the printed annual Business Guide. The Business Chamber News electronic newsletter covers news about the Business Chamber itself, while the electronic The Good News provides links to good news on the local business front. The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber CEO Kevin Hustler Business Chamber regularly updates its website, and can be found on popular social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. As a special legacy project the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber Coffee Table Book was also produced in 2015 – as a keepsake that celebrates the city’s unique business culture. The visually driven photo book formed part of the Business Chamber’s 150th year celebratory campaign. Enterprise Development The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber Enterprise Development Programme offers local small business owners with an effective combination of mentorship and skills development aimed at growing small business, enhancing their eligibility for funding, assisting them with export-readiness, giving insights into new markets, and increasing their job creation potential. The second phase of the programme was launched in July 2015. Certificates of Origin and International Desk A Certificate of Origin is a document which states the origin of goods being exported and this ‘origin’ is a key requirement for applying tariff and other important criteria. As an accredited provider of this service, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber signs Certificates of Origin for member and nonmember businesses requiring the services in Nelson Mandela Bay. The Chamber is also host to an International Relations Desk, which forms a vital support to local business owners looking to make an impact on the international markets. Local companies are reaping the benefit of relationships built through the International Relations Desk, particularly in unlocking the potential of our twin city relations in Ningbo, China, and Gothenburg, Sweden. CONTACT INFO Physical address: KPMG House, Norvic Drive, Greenacres 6045 Tel: +27 (0)41 373 1122 Fax: +27 (0)41 373 1142 Email: info@nmbbusinesschamber.co.za Website: www.nmbbusinesschamber.co.za 25 EASTERN CAPE BUSINESS 2016
