INVESTMENT PROMOTION
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
WHY INVEST AT MUSINA-MAKHADO
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
Strategic Location - Gateway to Africa
- Proximity to the largest inland port of entry (Beitbridge).
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Located within key mineral rich belt and concentration of agricultural primary production.
- Logistic connectivity to Southern, East, and Central African regions
Abundant Natural Resource
- Limpopo Province is abundantly well endowed with minerals resources such as chrome, platinum, coal and diamonds for local beneficiation. Lim- popo host largest primary production of agricultural commodities such as citrus, subtropical fruits, vegetables. and game
Access to Global Markets
- Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) boost intra Africa trade and create a market for MMSEZ produced products. 1.3 billion population, 1 tril- Lion GDP - invest SA.
- Access to market of 1 billion peo- ple with combined GDP of over US $2trillion.
- SA Preferential trade agreements (SACU, COMESA, EU, AGOA, BRICS etc)create export platform for MMSEZ industries into global markets.
Growing Emerging Markets
- South Africa growing domestic mar- kets as well as most affluent consum- er base in Africa present an attractive return on investment.
Infrastructure Efficient For Logistics
- Well established and continued investment in infrastructure in the region position MMSEZ as a region- al economic hub and an attractive gateway into the rest of the continent.
- Rail and Road infrastructure that con- nect MMSEZ with buonal network and ports.
- MMSEZ provide logistical solutions for intra Africa trade
Skills and Labour Availabilty
- South Africa has world class univer- sities and technical training institu tions within the vicinity of MMSEZ producing well trained and talented graduates.
- The province and the local municipal- ity areas has a young trainable labour.
- he MMSEZ SMME lincubation Hub- centre will empower local SMME to participate in the global value chain.
Why Invest in South Africa
Ten reasons South Africa is an attractive investment destination
1. Quality infrastructure and efficient logistics
With well-established and continued investment in infrastructure, South Africa is positioned as a key global hub and an attractive gateway Into the rest of the continent.
2. Largest presence of multinationals in Africa
South Africa is the investment destination of choice for a substantial number of global corporates, who enjoy the benefits of doing business in the country. More than 180 Fortune Global companies are present in South Africa.
3. Manufacturing
hub
South Africa has a well-developed, diversified manufacturing base that has shown its potential to compete globally, and serves as a manufacturing hub to supply the rest of the continent for a number of consumer product companies.
4. Lucrative emerging
market
South Africa’s growing middle class as well as its most affluent consumer base in Africa presents attractive returns on investment.
5. Favourable market access to global markets
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) will boost intra-Africa trade and create a market of over 1bn people with a combined GDP of over US$2trn. South Africa has several trade agreements that provide an export platform into global markets
6. Innovation and
tech hub
The Global innovation index ranks South Africa number one in innovation in Africa. South Africa’s intellectual property rights protection is regarded as the second best in Africa. South Africa is also fast becoming a technology hub in Africa and has a growing ecosystem in the tech sector ranging from technical expertise to finance support for entrepreneurs.
7. Abundant natural
resources
South Africa is abundantly endowed with precious metals. It is the world’s leading producer of platinum group metals, the sixth-largest producer of gold, has world-renowned underground mining expertise and more than 100 listed mining companies with operations in the country.
8. Africa’s leading
financial
South Africa has a sophisticated banking sector with a major footprint in Africa. It is also a financial hub in Africa with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) the largest stock exchange by market capitalisation in the continent.
9. Young trainable
labour force
South Africa has a number of world-class universities and technical colleges, producing a skilled, talented, and capable workforce. It offers a diversified skillset, a large pool of trainable labour, and government support for training and skills development.
10. Excellent quality
of life
South Africa is renowned for its quality of life, offering both high quality city experiences and more tranquil and breath-taking landscapes.