Metros Reporter
Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has attracted R4.2 billion in private-sector investment and sustained an estimated 36,872 permanent jobs across KwaZulu-Natal since its establishment, according to a socio-economic impact assessment released by the organisation.
The assessment found that Dube TradePort’s investment and infrastructure activities had supported employment, exports and industrial development while strengthening KwaZulu-Natal’s competitiveness.
During the past year, the special economic zone attracted a further R480 million in private investment, primarily through spending by existing investors on capital assets and equipment.
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Those investors created 631 permanent jobs and another 102 temporary positions, the organisation said in a statement on Tuesday.
“Our continued investment in strategic infrastructure and investor-focused development is creating a platform for sustained economic growth and industrial expansion. Dube TradePort remains a powerful catalyst for attracting investment, creating jobs and strengthening KwaZulu-Natal’s position in
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