• The East London Industrial Development Zone exists as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth and job creation through the attraction and retention of targeted export-oriented industries.

• The East London IDZ does this through its development and efficient management of a modern, purpose-built industrial location which offers investing industries a streamlined business environment enhanced by a range of supporting services and utilities to encourage global competitiveness.

• The East London IDZ is ideally positioned close to major transport hubs – it is nine kilometres from East London’s existing river port and two kilometres from the city’s airport. The IDZ is also within close proximity to DaimlerChrysler, one of the backbones of the country’s automotive sector.

• The zone is one of the only two operational IDZs in the country and has already managed to attract investment to the value of R300-million in just the last year. These new investments are set to introduce new technology, new skills and create 500 direct jobs. Sector clustering is also one of the East London IDZ’s objectives – work is already at advanced stages in the development of the zone’s automotive supplier park, which is focusing on leveraging key benefits for this particular sector.