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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