Uitenhage offers investors unique and highly favorable
opportunities to participate in a region which has been targeted
for major development.
Factors which enhance the investment climate include:
An abundance of local government owned land suitable
for big, medium and small industrial, commercial, tourism and Infrastructural
development.
Competitively priced land and houses.
Service and rates charges which are currently amongst
the lowest in the country.
A commitment by the Local Government to public/private
sector partnerships, and to a flexible, customer friendly, service
oriented approach to investors.
A track record of political, labor, economic and
social stability.
Availability of skilled and semi skilled labor.
Excellent transport infrastructure. Extensive rail
network linked to excellent harbor with substantial spare container
handling capacity.
Pleasant, temperate climate. Outside rust zone.
Class 1 waste disposal site catering for domestic
and hazardous waste.
Bulk service infrastructure augmented for projected
industrial growth.
Prime investment opportunities include, amongst
others:
Establishment of industrial zone at Jachtvlakte
Industrial Area.
Renovation of Old Railway Workshops for trade and
tourism activities.
Enhancing of Springs Holiday Resort.
Further development of Uitenhage Aerodrome