- Facilitating a stable environment for business to invest, be competitive and profitable.
- Attracting investment from domestic and foreign sources.
- Creating new sustainable jobs to improve the lives of the people in the area.
- Facilitating a stable environment for business to invest, be competitive and profitable.
- Attracting investment from domestic and foreign sources.
- Creating new sustainable jobs to improve the lives of the people in the area.
Special Economic Zone
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OBJECTIVES
Development of a multi-sector, multi-site Special Economic Zone in the Vaal region.
Regenerate the area and build on its competitive advantages.
Building a socially cohesive society with sustained economic growth that results in the creation and retention of quality jobs.
District Municipality
Local Municipalities
Special Economic Zone
Vaal SEZ
The Vaal region presents a compellingly unique value proposition of a thriving regional value-adding industrial economy which effectively leverages its comparative locational attributes and resource endowments. In addition to spearheading the revival of existing industrial manufacturing base, it will also facilitate the creation of new growth. and differentiation opportunities which include low carbon manufacturing, energy, agriculture and agro-processing.
To reignite the birthplace of industrialisation in South Africa
Economic Opportunities
Focus on low carbon economy clusters to unlock th economic opportunities for businesses and people while continuing to support the existing industries.
Existing Industries
Encourage revival and diversification of local businesses
Green Economy
Green Energy Components Manufacturing
Agriculture & Agro-Processing
Food, beverages, agro-processing & agribusiness
Skills Development & Training
Pool of resources for industry
Gateway Logistics Infrastructure
Investments in new, strategic and catalytic Infrastructure
Advantages of the Vaal region
Although the area faces significant challenges, the culture of industrialisation is still embedded in the businesses and communities.
People and Culture
A number of industrial and artisanal skills can be redirected to support. businesses of the future
Commitment by existing businesses
Significant investment is being made by the existing businesses.
Available land
Land could be more affordable compared with other areas in Gauteng.
Infrastructure
Creating a culture of maintaining the existing assets could be easily resolved.
Reigniting the birthplace of industrialisation in South Africa