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Have your say – help shape how the City supports businesses
Have your say – help shape how the City supports businesses The City’s Economic Growth Directorate is inviting the public to comment from today, Monday, 15 June, on the draft updates to the Business Support Policy. It aims to
Africa’s premier hospitality expo returns to Cape Town
Africa’s premier hospitality expo returns to Cape Town This week, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, cut the ribbon and delivered the opening address at the Hotel and Hospitality Expo Africa, taking place at the
City takes Manufacturing Support Policy directly to factory floor to drive Cape Town’s industrial growth
City takes Manufacturing Support Policy directly to factory floor to drive Cape Town’s industrial growth The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, hosted a manufacturing sector engagement at Solar MD Richmond Park,
Cape Town: 700 New Trading Opportunities Approved
Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans Council approved nine trading plans yesterday, Wednesday, 27 May, opening up 693 new bays for traders city-wide to boost their business and customer experience. This milestone
Cape Town’s Land & Assets Drive Economic Growth
Unlocking Cape Town’s land and assets to drive growth, jobs and opportunity Opinion Piece by Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth Cape Town is taking a very clear and practical approach to economic growth: we
City-backed programme helps local businesses build supplier readiness
City-backed programme helps local businesses build supplier readiness MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS Last week, the City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate hosted the graduation ceremony of the High