eThekwini Municipality
eThekwini Mnicipality has a total population of 3,090,125 spread across 2300km2. By 2020, eThekwini will enjoy the reputation of being Africa's most caring and liveable city, where all citizens live in harmony. Our core values are sustainability, becoming an economically successful city, a caring city, a smart city, poverty reduction, becoming a democratic and equal city. Our natural assets include 98 kilometres of coastlines, 17 estuaries, 63114 hectares of open space, 4000 kilometres of rivers, 18 catchments. Two of the biggest harbours in the Southern Hemisphere are included.
Durban Investment Promotion Agency
The Durban Investment Promotion Agency (DIPA), an independent Unit of the eThekwini Municipality, was recommended by the Durban City Council and organised private business as the appropriate vehicle to stimulate economic growth and new investment in the Durban metropolis. DIPA's main purpose is to Facilitate sustainable investment in Durban for the benefit of all, through retaining existing and attracting new business:
- Expansion, retention and aftercare of local corporate business within the Unicity;
- Proactive promotion and marketing of Durban Unicity as a premium investment destination;
- Proactive communication and marketing of the City's large investment projects and core strategies;
- Identification and development of new investment & business infrastructure opportunities, especially for the previously disadvantaged groups;
- Attraction, support and facilitation for prospective and new foreign investors in Durban;
- Improvement in the investment and economic development environment, in partnership with the National, Provincial, City and Business Authorities.
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development
This provincial department has a strategic mandate to help promote economic development and growth in the province. The Department is playing a leadership role in the efforts aimed at creating work and fighting poverty from food security to real economic growth. Our Strategic Plan has specific and results oriented economic interventions that are also in line with its overall organizational vision and mission.
The vision of the Department is to ensure that KwaZulu-Natal becomes a thriving, globally competitive economy that houses dynamic industrial and service sectors, characterized by excellent service standards, with a high level of employment, raising the quality of life and an economic environment supporting empowerment and creating prosperity for all.
Trade and Investment KZN
Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal is a South African trade and investment promotion agency, developed to promote the province of KwaZulu-Natal as an investment destination, and promote trade by assisting local companies to identify markets and export their products. At the helm of the institution is the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Zamo Gwala supported by the board of directors from the key industries in KwaZulu-Natal. The institution also boasts a staff of 34 members skilled in marketing, investment promotion, strategy and research as well as project management. This repository is designed to provide access to information about KwaZulu-Natal.
Disclaimer
The material on this site has been derived from various sources believed to be accurate and reliable. The eThekwini Municipality, Durban Investment Promotion Agency, Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal and the Province of KwaZulu-Natal's Department of Economic Development do not assume responsibility for any error, omission or opinion expressed as well as investment decisions based on the information contained herein.