Funding and
Incentives Programmes
Supporting sustainable economic growth, enterprise development, and strategic investment initiatives within Port St Johns.
Funding Programmes
Eastern Cape Economic Development Fund
The Eastern Cape Provincial Government in response to its economic development challenges, has established the Economic Development Fund, with the ECDC nominated as the implementing agency. The EC EDF is an instrument that is geared towards the activation of industrial development and economic growth which in the medium- to long term is expected to yield financial, economic, and developmental returns.
Risk Capital Fund
ECDC has established a pilot Risk Capital Fund (RCF) programme with the objective of promoting the development of innovative businesses ideas/concepts that support the growth of the Eastern Cape economy, contribute towards the creation of sustainable jobs as well as contribute towards the competitiveness of the province. The fund shall be reviewed after an initial period of 12 months.
ECDC Market Access Fund
The Export Market Access Fund is aimed at providing export funding to export ready local companies; assisting with packaging and positioning of local products and services for export markets; addressing various technical needs and challenges relating to international market access faced by local companies; positioning of the Eastern Cape Province as a reliable source market for exports as well as stimulating job creation through increased exports.