The industry and tertiary industry in the western province are relatively developed, and clothing and textile industry are the main employment industries in the western province. Cape Town is the headquarters of major petrochemical enterprises and major printing and publishing companies in South Africa. South African United Iron and Steel Enterprise (ISCOR) has built a Saldana steel plant on the west coast, which mainly produces thin plates with advanced technology. South Africa's major insurance giants Old Mutual, Salanm, AA and major department stores Woolworth, Pick'n Pay and Clicks are also headquartered in Cape Town. 1, wine industry
South Africa's wine production ranks seventh in the world, and the western provinces account for 92. 1% of the national wine production. There are 4,700 vineyards in the province, with an annual output of 900 million liters and an annual export volume of about1/kloc-0,000,000 boxes. In recent years, the export volume has increased rapidly. Britain is the largest market for South African wines, accounting for about 25% of South African exports. Other major markets are Germany, the Netherlands and Canada, and the development of emerging markets is mainly oriented to other EU countries and the US market.
2. Fishing ground
The west coast of the western province is directly affected by the Benguela cold current (Benguela cold current is one of the four natural fishery resources in the world), which is rich in fishery resources, accounting for 85% of the total fishery output in South Africa, with an annual output value of/kloc-0.5 billion rand. The main fish species are cod and deep-sea fish, with line fish and lobster accounting for 65,438+02% respectively. At present, abalone and oyster industries are developing rapidly, with an annual growth rate of 25%. The annual output of abalone on the west coast is 600 tons, which is mainly exported to the Far East after quick freezing or canning.
3. Furniture industry
The output value of furniture industry in West Province accounts for 23% of South Africa. Nankai District is the main producing area of hardwood forests in South Africa, so the production of high-quality furniture is mainly concentrated in George and Neissner. Cork is produced in most parts of western Cape Province. It mainly produces hardwood products, modern furniture and handicrafts with South African characteristics, which are mainly exported to Britain, Germany and the United States.
4. Tourism
The western province has good tourism resources and infrastructure, and tourism is an important driving force for its economic growth. In 2002, tourism accounted for 9.8% of the province's output value and 28% of South Africa's national tourism, with an annual output value of about 654.38+000 billion rand. In 2002, the number of foreign tourists in West Cape Province was 6.5438+0.4 million, including 976,000 overseas tourists (referring to tourists, business, conferences and other tourists outside the African continent), with a year-on-year increase of 654.38+0.65438+0%, mainly from Britain and Germany. More than 53% overseas tourists from South Africa visit the western province. Eight of South Africa's top ten tourist attractions are located in the western province, including Table Mountain, Victoria Seaside Comprehensive Business District, Cape of Good Hope, Grand constanta Wine Garden, Western Cape Wine Garden Avenue Scenic Area, Kirsten Bosch Botanical Garden, Robin Island, Ostrich Garden in Oath Huen West Cape Province and so on. Cape Town is one of the top ten tourist cities in the world.
5. Manufacturing industry
The clothing industry and textile industry in the western province account for 30% of South Africa's total output value and are one of the most important industrial sectors in the province. About 500,000 people in this province are engaged in the clothing and textile industries. Footwear production in the western province accounts for 26% of the whole South Africa, and there are 30 shoe factories, which mainly produce high-quality men's leather shoes and export them to the European market. The mechanical parts and automobile parts produced in western provinces account for 5% of all South Africa, and automobile parts are mainly exported to Germany, followed by Britain and Africa. Traditional manufacturing industries are concentrated in Epping, Parow, Retreat, Montagu Garden and other industrial zones.
6. Jewelry industry
The jewelry industry in the western province accounts for 25% of the whole South Africa, with 75 companies. Cape Town is one of the major jewelry production centers in South Africa, focusing on quality and design style. Both Cape Institute of Technology and Stellenbosch University have set up jewelry design majors and trained a large number of jewelry practitioners.
7. Shipbuilding
The shipbuilding industry in West Cape Province accounts for 55% of the whole South Africa and is the center of South Africa's shipbuilding industry. There are 27 shipbuilding companies, mainly producing sailboats, inflatable boats and commercial fishing boats. In recent years, they mainly develop luxury yachts. Ships produced in South Africa are famous for their high quality and durability. Mainly exported to Europe and America, the international market is in short supply.
8. Printing and packaging industry
The printing industry in West Cape Province accounts for 25% of South Africa, with 440 factories, and the related publishing and packaging industries are also relatively developed. Cape Town is the headquarters of the largest printing and publishing company in South Africa, and six of the eight professional publishing houses in South Africa are headquartered in Cape Town. Food packaging, especially fruit export packaging, is developed in the packaging industry.
9. Medical industry
The western province has advanced technology in the medical field, with about 100 hospitals, and its main markets are Europe and North America. The western province is also the main producer of medical equipment and supplies in South Africa.
10, chemical industry
The chemical industries such as plastics, packaging, textiles and fertilizers in western provinces are relatively developed. The province's plastic industry accounts for 25% of South Africa. Among them, 50% of plastic products are packaging materials, accounting for 40% of packaging materials. Almost all the machines and equipment needed by the plastic industry are imported. World multinational oil companies such as Shell, BP, Engen and Caltex all set their headquarters in the western province, and BP's branch in Cape Town is responsible for managing the company's business in Africa. South Africa's national oil exploration company will also be headquartered in Cape Town. With the exploration and exploitation of oil in the coastal areas of southern Africa, Cape Town will become the base of oil processing and transportation in southern Africa, and Cape Town Port has also developed some oil-related maintenance facilities. South Africa's strategic oil reserve base is located 80 kilometers north of Cape Town, with 4,500 barrels of oil.
1 1, financial industry
The banking industry in the western province accounts for 20% of South Africa. Although South African banks are headquartered in gauteng province, some important regional banks and commercial banks have gradually moved to the western provinces. The insurance industry in western province is developed, accounting for 60% of the province's financial industry. Three of the top five insurance companies in South Africa are headquartered in the western province, accounting for 70% of the insurance market in South Africa. In addition, there are 150 accounting firms, audit firms, financial consulting companies and other financial services institutions in the western province.
12, film and television, telecommunications and high-tech industries
In recent years, the film and television industry in Cape Town has developed rapidly and is known as "Hollywood in Africa". There are 2 15 private companies engaged in film and television industry, most of which cooperate with foreign companies, and the finished products account for 55% of the whole South Africa. The western province has a good telecommunications infrastructure, and Cape Town is a broadband optical cable laying base connecting Africa, Europe and North America. The western province is known as the "cradle" of education in South Africa, and the development potential of high-tech industries is huge. At present, there are about 800 high-tech industrial companies, mainly engaged in electronics, software design, communication services, network software design, food processing technology, medical technology, bioengineering, signal and data processing technology, new material development and other high-tech industries. Important trade and investment promotion institutions and chambers of commerce
1, West Cape Province Trade and Investment Development Bureau (WESGRO) is the official investment promotion agency of West Province, which is responsible for attracting investment, promoting foreign trade and establishing the business image of West Province. Foreign importers, local exporters and local investors can seek help from the agency. The agency has close cooperation with the provincial government, Cape Town, various regions, business circles and labor organizations.
The agency can provide investors with the following services:
Understand the investment environment in West Cape Province, assist in finding investment opportunities and project information, obtain preferential policies, assist in the project inspection of investment investigation groups, and support business development.
Because this organization has an official background and is greatly influenced by government policies, it pays more attention to supporting local small and medium-sized enterprises and black companies to reflect the national strategy of "improving the economic strength of black people" (BEE). When seeking partners, it is difficult for foreign investors to get in touch with powerful local companies through this institution. On the contrary, business consulting and intermediary companies are more likely to play an effective role. The advantage of this institution lies in its accurate and reliable information sources.
2. Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
In order to coordinate with the adjustment of administrative divisions of Cape Town metropolis, the Cape Town Regional Chamber of Commerce was formally established on April 2, 2002 on the basis of integrating the resources of the original six chambers of commerce. There are currently 4,400 members. The main duties of the Chamber of Commerce are to safeguard the interests of its members, improve the business environment, coordinate with the government, trade unions and other public departments, and provide advertising, consultation, exhibition and other services for its members. The current chairman, Luis Steenkamp. Important members: ABSA, Great West (casino and entertainment), standard enterprises and commercial banks, Engen, etc.