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The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has concluded a memorandum of understanding with the Consumer Goods Council to promote collaboration and synergy between the two entities.
The agreement was concluded on Thursday, the first of the Chamber’s events over two days to showcase the Metro as the “Bay of Opportunity.”
“By combining their resources and expertise, the parties aim to strengthen the business environment not only within Nelson Mandela Bay but also to share learnings at a national level.
“This partnership is particularly notable as it marks the first time these organisations will be working together, emphasising their commitment to building a more robust and sustainable business landscape,” the Chamber said in a statement.
CEO, Denise van Huysteen said they already have agreements and strong linkages nationally with other leading organisations, adding that these ties further promote the Chamber’s vision of advocating for the Metro’s developmental agenda at a national level.
“What also underscores the partnership is the commitment to collaborate in identifying opportunities aimed at retaining and creating investment and jobs and a shared vision of retaining manufacturing locally and on a national level.”
Zinhle Tyikwe, CEO of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa, hailed the partnership as a significant milestone that underpins the association’s focus on identifying opportunities to foster economic growth and social cohesion across the country.
“CGCSA has, through the CGCSA Foundation, committed to working and engaging with municipalities and metros to address such key issues as infrastructure bottlenecks, energy and water security, in order to retain and attract local investment.
“Through these interventions, our members who have significant operations across metros such as Nelson Mandela Bay will able to trade better, create value and jobs, and sustain livelihoods,” she said.
