The 2022/23 edition of KwaZulu-Natal Business is the 14th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the KwaZulu-Natal Province.
In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, there is a special feature on national government’s campaign to encourage private investment in ports. The vital role of the ports of Durban and Richards Bay in the South African economy cannot be understated and putting them in a better position to deal with commodities and cargoes of every sort is clearly in the national interest. A special purpose vehicle is to be created within Transnet to make dealing with private companies less complicated.
The increasing importance of the Oceans Economy to the future of the provincial and national economy is relevant to any examination of the economy of KwaZulu-Natal. This applies as much to trade and ship-repair as it does to the exciting gas discoveries which have been made off the coast of Mozambique and South Africa.
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0 0 11 1 0 1 0 11 0 0 11 1 0 1 0 11 The city of Durban (eThekwini Municipality) is South Africa’s second most important economic region 01 1 0 11 01 1 1 0 1 0 11 1 01 1 0 11 01 1 1 0 1 0 11 1 Extensive first-world road, rail, sea and air 0 01 00 1 001 11 0 0 01 0 11 0 11 00 1 0 01 1 0 3 0 11 1 0 1 0 11 1 1 0 1 0 11 1 0 3 0 11 1 0 1 0 11 1 1 0 1 Dube TradePort and King Shaka International 1 Airport - 60- year Master Plan - driving growth of aerotropolis, or airport city 0 11 001 11 01 00 Rated in top 5 ‘Quality of Living’ cities in Africa and Middle East by Mercer Consulting in 2015 Named one of the New 7 Wonders Cities by the Swiss-based New 7 Wonders Foundation in 2014 1 01 00 1 0 01 00 1
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 BUY LOCAL INVEST LOCAL 0 11 1 1 0 1 0 11 0 11 1 1 0 1 0 11 0 11 1 1 0 1 0 11 Let’s come together and heal as a nation. Let’s focus on Renewing, Restoring and Rebuilding successful partnerships and investment opportunities so we can get back to promoting our city as the ideal destination for business and pleasure to the rest of the world. Your support coupled with our world-class infrastructure, innovative business environment and ever evolving investment opportunities, means we can get back to ‘connecting continents’ in no time. 1 1 0 1 0 11 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 11 0 11 Tel: +27 31 311 4227 Email: invest@durban.gov.za web: invest.durban 1
