
Port
Elizabeth - Business Information
GDP per Capita: |
$7,800. |
Major Exports: |
Motor Vehicles, Gold,
diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment.
|
Major Foreign Exchange Counters: |
Western Union and
American Express. |
Key Industries: |
Mining, automobile
assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals,
fertilizer, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair. |
Major Imports: |
Machinery, machine tools,
chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments, foodstuffs. |
Business Overview
The city of Port Elizabeth is the center of South Africa's motor vehicle
industry. Port Elizabeth is also an important seaport. The economy of Port
Elizabeth has benefitted from the ever growing manufacturing sector.
Manufactured goods make a huge part of both the national produce and the
exports. Manufacturing sectors like automotive, pharmaceuticals, plastics
agro-processing,and textiles have helped the economy of Port Elizabeth to
grow several folds.
The city serves as a major port of South Africa and also has a well
developed infrastructure and transportation system. The industrial
development zone named Coeg, which is the biggest infrastructural project
undertaken in South Africa is also located near Port Elizabeth. The other
major sectors that are growing rapidly are the Tourism and construction
sectors. The information and communication technology sector is also on an
all time high in the city. technology sector. Electricity in Port Elizabeth
is also very cheap and the city is capable of accommodating further
industrial expansion.
Major Business Centers
The Boardwalk Conference Centre:
The Boardwalk Conference Centre is a premier event facility in Port
Elizabeth. The center was given the Five Star grading by the Tourism Grading
Council of South Africa in the year 2005. The center has a main Tsitsikamma
Conference Room, two breakaway meeting rooms and one boardroom.
The Boardwalk Conference center is a part of the The Boardwalk Casino &
Entertainment World. The center is equipped with world class audio and
visual facilities. All the rooms and halls are fully air conditioned. The
center is located within few meters from the city Airport and delegates can
reach thee Centre within 15 minutes of landing. The venue has ample of space
and is very flexible. The venue hosts several national and international
conferences throughout the year.
The Feather Market Centre:
The Feather Market Centre hosts a number of conferences, concerts and
exhibitions each year. The center is a perfect venue that combines business
with pleasure. The center is easily accessible from all parts of the city
through all common modes of transport. All the major hotels are located in
the proximity of the center. The magnificent main Auditorium of the center
can seat around 1187 people. The auditorium can be converted into a large
party hall by removing the seats. There are two other rooms known as the
Gilbeys Suite and the Baakens Room. They can both be used as smaller
conference venues, hospitality suites, workshop centres or breakaway venues.
The center is equipped with facilities like:
- Video projection
- 35mm Slide projection
- Public address system
- Compact disc and taped background music facilities
- Flexible spot lighting in Auditorium
- Paging system
- Professional stage lighting
- EV Deltamax sound system with maximum power rating in Concert Hall
- Fully air-conditioned
- Full liquor licence
- Fully air-conditioned
- Full liquor licence
- Catering facilities
- Facilities for disabled delegates
- Photocopying/fax facilities
- Secretarial services
- Travel arrangements from hotels to Centre
- Access to car hire facilities
- Local sightseeing tours arranged