The ECDC is the official economic development and investment agency for the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. ECDC is wholly-owned by the Eastern Cape Government.

It was formed in 1996 by an Act of the Eastern Cape Legislature to plan, finance, co-ordinate, market, promote and implement the development of the Eastern Cape Province and all its people in the fields of industry, commerce, agriculture, transport and finance.

The Corporation works together with provincial and national ministries, municipalities, chambers, private business, communities and other development agencies to implement the economic development policies of the Eastern Cape provincial government.

It aims to:

• Attract new investors and position the Eastern Cape as the investment target of choice.

• Stimulate exports.

• Facilitate economic development.

• Derive value from the Province’s assets, including its large property portfolio.

• Build existing businesses, and

• Facilitate start-up businesses.

For more information, visit their website: http://www.ecdc.co.za/