Free State Business 2017 is the seventh edition of this highly successful publication that has since its launch in 2008 established itself as the premier business and investment guide to Free State Province. Supported and utilised by the Free State Development Corporation (FDC), Free State Business is unique as a business journal that focuses exclusively on the Free State.
FOCUS • Food
FOCUS • Food processing. • Trade facilitation. • Rail-based container terminal (Transnet Freight Rail). • Automotive cross docking facilities. • Logistics and supply chain management. • Information & Communi cation Technology. • Logistics. Benefits Benefits that will be derived from locating within MAP SEZ includes: • 15% Corporate Tax, national is 28%. • Building Allowance. • Employment Incentive. • Customs Controlled Area. • 12i Tax Allowance. MAP SEZ Milestones • MAP SEZ company fully operational. • Maluti-A-Phofung SEZ operator permit granted by Minister of Trade & Industry after cabinet approval. • Perimeter fencing has been completed. • Bulk infrastructure roll-out is in process. • Marketing and promotion to build a robust IDZ project pipeline is in process. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES MANUFACTURING The FDC has signed an investment agreement with two leading Chinese companies (in the medical devices and electronic equipment value chain) to establish a medical devices and medical apparatus and instrumentation manufacturing plant in the newly designated Maluti-A-Phofung SEZ. Location Maluti-A- Phofung SEZ. Milestones • Investment agreement signed. • South African subsidiary of the Chinese company (Medipro) has been registered. • Negotiations to fast-track investment are in process. • The company has CE certification. Investment Required Investment estimated at R600-million. TYRE MANUFACTURING The establishment and operation of a 10 000-tyre-a-day automotive tyre manufacturing plant to manufacture tyres for wellknown brands such as Dunlop, Kumho, etc. Location Industriqwa (Harrismith). Milestone • Concept developed. • Marketing opportunity to prospective investors. Project Requirements Required investment estimated at R200-million. To discuss these opportunities, contact Sipho M. G. Tshabalala, Marketing & Communications Manager Tel: +27 51 4000 804 Cell: +27 78 076 8676 Email: Sipho@mapsez.co.za Website: www.mapsez.co.za FREE STATE BUSINESS 2017 18
FOCUS VEHICLE DISTRIBUTION CENTRE FOOD PROCESSING PARK This project is intended to position Harrismith as a Vehicle Distribution Centre (VDC). Studies by logistics integration service providers have indicated that FS has the best potential to be a warehousing and logistics centre due to its proximity to the Gauteng market and links through N3 to Durban Port and Coega through the N1 and N6. Location MAP IDZ Logistics Service Providers precinct. Milestones • Concept developed. • Business plan completed. • Expression of interest to invest sourced. • Marketing the opportunity to prospective investors. Investment Required Investment estimated at R250-million. The building of a world-class, integrated food processing park to include food processing, warehousing, cold storage and manufacturing facilities to enhance production efficiencies. Location MAP SEZ food processing precinct. Milestones • Concept developed. • Business plan completed. • Marketing the opportunity to prospective investors. Investment Required Investment estimated at R750-million. To discuss these opportunities, contact Sipho M. G. Tshabalala, Marketing & Communications Manager Tel: +27 51 4000 804 | Cell: +27 78 076 8676 Email: Sipho@mapsez.co.za | Website: www.mapsez.co.za 19 FREE STATE BUSINESS 2017
