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Outline
Investing in the Northern Cape
Development Corridors
Gross Geographical Product
Investment Opportunities
Mining & Minerals Processing
Hotazel ferro manganese smelter
Marine and alluvial diamond mining
Direct reduction iron plant – Sishen
Diamond cutting and polishing works - Kimberley
Small-scale mining opportunities - granite, gypsum, mica, flourspar, tigers eye, etc.
Pelletization of iron fines -  Sishen
Investment Opportunities  Fishing & Mariculture
Along Namaqualand Coast:
Abalone – two marine concessions available
On shore fish farm (turbot, cob)
Kelp harvesting and processing – alginate plant
Oyster farm – Hondeklipbaai
Hake longlining - JV’s with small-scale fishermen
Redevelopment of fish processing factory
Investment Opportunities
Tourism
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: concessions for resort and lodge developments
Richtersveld / Ai Ais Trans Frontier Conservation Area
Provincial nature reserves: concessions for resort and lodge developments
Kimberley Triangle Conservancy
Eco & adventure tourism project opportunities
Gaming and casino related project opportunities
Investment Opportunities-
Agriculture & Agro Processing
4000 ha new water rights for joint venture opportunities with emerging commercial farmers
Prieska pistachio nuts – IDC joint venture possibility  -  outgrower orchard development opportunities
Lower Orange Table Grapes –  joint venture opportunities with established and emerging farmers
Investment Opportunities Agriculture & Agro Processing
Niche milling of grain products for direct marketing
Carrot production & processing opportunities
Game breeding and production of game meat products
Development of date plantations – Pella and Witbank
Investment Opportunities Agriculture & Agro Processing
SAD / Eksteenskuil raisins - joint venture opportunity to produce 4000 tons raisins
Lower Orange River olives and olive oil
Processing of animal hides and skins and meat processing
Investment Opportunities
Infrastructure
Vioolsdrift / Boegoeberg Dam - water storage dam – Lower Orange River
Bulk service infrastructure supporting agricultural development
Off-farm infrastructure - table grape industry (cold storage, transport,etc)
Port Nolloth – possible upgrading of fishing harbour
Investment Opportunities  Infrastructure
Buchu Bay / Doring Bay deep water harbour servicing mining and agricultural sector
Upington Airport – perishable and international cargo hub
Gamsberg to Loop 10 railway Line – facilitating regional development opportunities
Support to Prospective Investors
Department of Trade & Industry - incentive schemes
Department of Economic Affairs -investor facilitation and support
Local government - incentive schemes
Development finance institutions - IDC, DBSA, Land Bank, Khula
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