The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber\u2019s is pleased to announce that its Trade and Investment Desk, the action arm to help unlock the potential of the metro as The Bay of Opportunity, has secured the support of Rand Merchant Bank (RMB).<\/p>\n
The Desk, which will officially be launched next month, will undertake vital work in the areas of investor marketing, the facilitation of investor partnership linkages and the provision of key information and support to potential and existing investors.<\/p>\n
Commenting on the partnership with RMB, Chamber chief executive officer Denise van Huyssteen says the partnership heralds a new chapter in Nelson Mandela Bay\u2019s economic trajectory, marked by concerted efforts by a united business sector to get the metro on the national and international map as an investment destination.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is set to enhance the Trade and Investment Desk\u2019s ability to drive significant catalytic economic activities that will contribute to growth in Nelson Mandela Bay. We kick-started our proactive efforts to promote the Metro as the Bay of Opportunity at our Nelson Mandela Bay Manufacturing Showcase event which took place recently (07 June),\u201d says Van Huyssteen.<\/p>\n
The Bay of Opportunity is focused on unlocking the potential of the Metro as a two-port city with a strong manufacturing base and highly skilled people. The Trade and Investment Desk will work in tandem with the province, the Municipality and other entities that support investors to ensure that a proactive approach is adopted to investor marketing, especially with a business-to-business focus. Ultimately, our aim is to help build investor confidence so that much needed jobs can be retained and created in the Bay. The Desk will also link directly to our Local Economy Reinvention Think Tank, which will be proactively identifying and driving business opportunities, particularly in the manufacturing sector.<\/p>\n