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COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITEE ON TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 23/05/2012. AGENDA. Progress made since inception Funding Challenges Readiness to implement the SEZs. Functions of Economic Zone Operator. Progress made since Inception. Synopsis.
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COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITEE ON TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 23/05/2012
AGENDA • Progress made since inception • Funding • Challenges • Readiness to implement the SEZs.
Functions of Economic Zone Operator Progress made since Inception
Synopsis 1998:Coega Industrial Development Zone Development Framework Plan completed. • NgquraPort Act enacted. 1999: Coega Development Corporation incorporated 2000: First four (4) IDZs proclaimed: • Coega, Johannesburg International Airport, Richards Bay and East London 2000: Environmental authorisation for IDZ and Port approved 2002: Provisional IDZ Operator’s permit granted to Coega • Draft National Ports Bill • Port of Ngqura Proclaimed • Commencement of infrastructure 2005/6: First tenant in the CIDZ
Progress • 21 operating investors R1.24bn in private sector investments in • Metals • Agro-processing • Manufacturing • Renewable Energy & • Services sectors • 3208 operational direct jobs • 25 963 indirect and induced rural jobs (from agro-processing) • Over 40 000 construction jobs
Transformational Projects • Oil refinery – Project Mthombo • Ship Repair Yard • Transshipment Hub • Gas Terminal • CCGT • Seawater Intake • Manganese Smelters • Return Effluent – pre-feasibility study funded by DEDEAT • Sishen / PE Rail Upgrade
Functions of Economic Zone Operator Challenges
Functions of Economic Zone Operator Readiness to Implement the SEZ Bill
Functions of Economic Zone Operator • Develop and implement a strategic plan within framework of SEZ strategy. • Make improvements to the SEZ. • Provide or facilitate the provision of infrastructure and other services required.
Functions of Economic Zone Operator • Provide adequate enclosures to segregate the zone from any customs area. • Provide adequate security on the site including offices and facilities of the zone.
Functions of Economic Zone Operator • Adopt rules and regulations for business within the zone in order to promote its safe and efficient operation. • Maintain adequate and proper accounts and other records in relation to its business as per applicable legislation. • Promote the relevant SEZ as a foreign and domestic direct investment destination. • Undertake any other activity within the scope of the SEZ act.
Functions of Economic Zone Operator • Facilitate a single window clearance facility that delivers required government services to with minimum red tape.
Comments on the SEZ Bill • Quorum Requirement; government role is key. • SEZ Fund to not be a major constraint; mechanism to ensure funding equity. • Highlighting of the need for incentives; formation of a board sub committee on investments • Reporting arrangement sill not clear enough; reporting to owner and the SEZ board only. • SEZ permit holding company required to only operate an SEZ; requirement of grandfather clause to ensure continuity. • Review of existing IDZ’s to ensure that they are positioned correctly after formation of differing classes of SEZ’s.
Coega Readiness • Ascertain status of CDC as permit holder: • Considering that the CDC has several business lines outside of the Coega IDZ. • Could result in the unbundling of the CDC. • Work with DTI on formation of SEZ board. • Identification of subcommittees. • Identification of classes of SEZs • Evaluation of CIDZ as an SEZ (type?)