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INVESTMENT AND
TRADE
OPPORTUNITIES
Free State Province Republic of South Africa
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Overview of the Province
South Africa has a mandate to drive radical economic transformation – Unemployment, inequality and poverty.
Identified potential sectors to : •Increase Productivity and enhance trade and investment:
•Mining •Manufacturing •Tourism •Agriculture •Transport
•Endowed with substantial opportunities waiting to be explored.
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Free State Sector Contribution to the GDP
17.6%
13.6% 68.8%
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Free State Sector Contribution to GDP
4,3%
13,3%
8,5%
3,1% 2,0%
12,3%
7,1%
14,2%
10,2%
14,7%
10,3%
0,0%
2,0%
4,0%
6,0%
8,0%
10,0%
12,0%
14,0%
16,0%
Source: Stats SA 2014- GDP Per Province
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Strategic Central Location
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Why Invest in the Free State
•Road Infrastructure •Airport •Rail Infrastructure •Water Distribution Network
Sophisticated Infrastructure
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Strategic Central Location
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Market Access Free Trade Agreements, as follows: •Southern African Customs Union (SACU) & Southern African Development Community(SADC) •Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) •Common Market for East and Central Africa (COMESA)
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Government Incentives for Foreign Investment
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Government Incentives for Foreign Investment
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Mining & Mineral Resources
The province is richly endowed in raw minerals Minerals mined in the Free State include: •Gold and its by- products (uranium, silver, platinum, group metals and sulphuric acid) •Diamonds •Coal and Bentonite
Other important minerals such as: •Sand •Sandstone •Gypsum •Granite and limestone
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Agriculture
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Agriculture & Agro Processing
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Investment Opportunities
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Projects & Business Profiles
•Agriculture
•Business process outsourcing
•Energy , Renewable Energy and Recycling
•Mining
•Transport
•Industrial Development Zone
•Tourism
Email / handouts of all projects in detail including the required capital investment in ZAR
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Projects & Business Profiles
Email / handouts of all projects in detail including the required capital investment in ZAR
Please contact : Department of Economic Development Dr. Gontse Morakile Email: [email protected] Phone: 051 400 4924 www.edtea.fs.gov.za / www.freestateonline.fs.gov.za
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Thank you
Gariep Dam – Free State Province