Economy and Statistical Overview
KwaZulu-Natal is the second largest economy in the country. It contributes around 16% towards the GDP of the country. The capital city is Pietermaritzburg. Manufacturing, trade, business services and transport communications are the largest and strong growth sectors of the provincial economy....
Reasons to invest in KwaZulu-Natal
In close proximity, and within easy access of South Africa’s two largest ports – Durban and Richards Bay and King Shaka International Airport; A large labour pool; Diverse culture; Gateway to other African countries; Low land and building costs; World-class transport and telecommunications infrastructure; Advocacy and lobbying for investor incentives; and Idyllic climate.
Location of KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal is located on the Indian Ocean seaboard and is one of South Africa's nine provinces. Occupying about 93,450 square kilometres - equivalent to 7.7% of the total land area of the country, KwaZulu-Natal occupies the third smallest land area in the country. ...
Doing Business in SA - Banking and financial aspects
South Africa's highly competitive banking and finance industry is as technologically sophisticated as any in the world, with the high-tech first-world service sector able to accommodate the most demanding needs of business, shipping agencies and foreign investors. The country's bankers, financial advisers, lawyers, tax consultants and experienced chartered accountants are able to advise foreign banks on legal issues and guide them through regulatory requirements with ongoing auditing services.
Transport and Networks
Infrastructure development is a critical anchor of South Africa's strategy of progress. South Africa's phenomenal expansion of trade over the past five years has resulted in roads, railways, airports and ports developing to reach new levels of efficiency. Major projects and large contracts involving transport and electricity networks are currently in the pipeline throughout the whole country.
Investing in Kwazulu-Natal
South Africa improves its global competitiveness ranking to 50th in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report for the year 2011/12, after slipping to 54th in 2010 / 2011. In 2012/2013, the country maintained it's position as the best place in the world to get business credit. It was also the 10th best country in investor protection. The country's strengths lie in its outstanding performance in financial market development, the accountability of private institutions and the effectiveness of its competition policies. The World Bank's Doing Business Report 2012 has also set the country's rankings to 35th from a revised 36th in 2011...
In close proximity, and within easy access of South Africa's two largest ports – Durban and Richards Bay and King Shaka International Airport; A large labour pool; Diverse culture; Gateway to other African countries; Low land and building costs; World-class transport and telecommunications infrastructure; Advocacy and lobbying for investor incentives; and Idyllic climate.
Investment Opportunities
Aluminium conversion and fabricated products; Automotive parts and components; Beneficiation and value-addition of resources; Electronics; Business process outsourcing; Engineering; Petro-chemicals; Chemicals; Wood products; Food processing; and Clothing, textiles, leather and footwear
Packaged projects throughout the Province of KwaZulu-Natal with concise project descriptions, information on locations, current statuses, ownership, return on investment and importantly project requirements. To download the entire investment opportunities booklet, click here
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Trade Opportunities
As the largest economy in Africa, South Africa is a major industrial power and world leader in the production and export of minerals, exhibiting convincing manufacturing strengths. Economic and social policies are ensuring the international reintegration of the economy and the creation of an environment for sustained export growth and healthy net capital inflows. South Africa is numbered in the top seven best-performing economies in the world and is placed third in terms of industrial production growth...
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