Cape Town: A Media Statement has been released by the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Economic Growth – Alderman James Vos. He stated that he is pleased to announce the conclusion of a successful programme of strategic investment engagements at the 6th South Africa Investment Conference that is convened by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
At the conference, James Vos led the Invest Cape Town delegation. The City of Cape Town’s official investment promotion brand, as they are engaged with investors, corporations and industry leaders to position Cape Town as a premier destination for investment and job creation. The efforts were further amplified through a presence at the Wesgro stand. This enabled them to collaborate closely with regional partners while extending the reach to a broader network of global stakeholders.
Through Invest Cape Town, they are connecting investors to real opportunities and demonstrating why the Mother City is competitive, business-ready and has the fundamentals for long-term growth. During the conference, the delegates participated in high-level discussions that showcased Cape Town’s strengths across priority sectors.
This further included the compelling green economy value proposition, with a specific focus on the Atlantis Special Economic Zone as a key hub for renewable energy and advanced manufacturing investment. They also highlighted Cape Town’s globally competitive Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, that is underpinned by a strong and growing skills pipeline. Through targeted training programmes, they are enabling companies to scale efficiently while ensuring that job creation remains at the centre of the economic growth efforts.
In engagements with investors, they outlined the newly adopted Manufacturing Support Policy of the City of Cape Town. It is designed to directly address the needs of manufacturing businesses and support sector growth.
James Vos further emphasised the dedicated Investment Facilitation function of the City, through which the teams work closely with investors to guide them through municipal processes, making it easier, faster and more predictable to establish and expand operations in Cape Town.
He warmly welcomed the new investment announcements relating to Cape Town made during the conference. While these are important milestones, many of these investments stem from ongoing engagements by the City of Cape Town. With the teams already working closely with investors through international outreach, engagements at their global headquarters, and by hosting delegations in Cape Town.
Alderman James Vos have also had the opportunity to engage directly with a number of these investors as part of this process. It is encouraging to see that these discussions now translate into firm commitments and reinforce that the focused and proactive approach to investment facilitation is delivering results for the city.
Their focus remains clear, that is to remove barriers, unlock investment, and ensure that economic growth centres job opportunities for Capetonians. This conference provided a valuable platform to strengthen partnerships, unlock new investment prospects, and reinforce Cape Town’s position as a leading hub for sustainable and inclusive economic growth.