• Government agency

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

The Economic Development and Trade and Investment Programme

The Economic Development and Trade and Investment Programme creates an enabling environment for Economic Growth and Development, in order to attain the Economic Objectives of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality through facilitation of the provision of the required infrastructure for economic growth and development, provision of entrepreneurship support to SMME’s and cooperative development, and the creation of an enabling environment for trade and investment services.

  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature

  • Investment Instruments

    • Grant

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Agriculture & Food
    • Artisanal
    • Culture
    • Hospitality & tourism
    • Information & communication technology (including gaming)
    • Infrastructure & facilities development
    • Supply chain services
    • Transportation

  • Services

    • Conduct research on the sector to disseminate publicly (such as an entrepreneurship research report)
    • Host events for entrepreneurs or entrepreneur support intermediaries
    • Manage an incubator or provide co-working space for entrepreneurs
    • Invest or provide direct financial support to SGBs or entrepreneurs
    • Run an accelerator program

  • Nonfinancial Services

    • Capacity development services
    • Market linkages

  • Capacity development services

    • Value/supply chain development
    • Operations and technology development or adoption

  • Market linkages services

    • Access to infrastructure
    • Access to transportation

  • Focus Tech

    • Yes

  • Focus Population

    • Youth entrepreneurs
    • Women entrepreneurs
    • Entrepreneurs with disabilities
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