Major economic and infrastructure development is taking place in the north of Durban, which stands to benefit businesses in Inanda, Ntuzuma, KwaMashu and Phoenix Industrial Park. Durban Investment Promotion in the eThekwini Municipality, in conjunction with its partners in the Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) programme, namely the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry and
Phoenix Industrial Park Lot Owners Association continues to support these industries, in the interest of maintaining economic sustainability and to generate
new areas of economic and industrial activities. With the publication of the locally focused business directory, companies based in Phoenix Industrial Park, Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu will have a better understanding of what companies exist in these areas. International best practice has on countless occasions demonstrated that a well-structured and resourced BR&E strategy and plan has a
positive impact on economic growth and job creation. The publication of the regional business directory is but one objective of the BR&E Programme. Access to
information, through the Phoenix Industrial Park, Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu Business Directory, will stand to benefit the business community that contributes many millions of Rands in rates to the eThekwini Municipality. KZN Top Business has been appointed to publish a business directory for the Phoenix Industrial Park and INK area. The City and its partners in the BR&E programme, understand that there are no givens for B2B transactions.

However, the business directory stands to encourage the potential of doing business within the Phoenix and INK area amongst its business owners, which in turn can retain and grow business within the surrounding areas and beyond. The main directory objectives of the BR&E partners are to:

•  Publish a business directory of all businesses in the Phoenix Industrial Park, Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu
•  Publish the business directory in electronic and hard copy in order for the directory to remain up to date and relevant
•  Encourage businesses to take advertising thereby promoting their businesses within their community and through the internet
•  Encourage economic growth that will lead to job creation and poverty reduction
•  Identify partnership or procurement opportunities, especially for SMMEs
•  Identify Broad -Based Black Economic Empowerment partnership or procurement opportunities

For more information please contact:
Mr Sibusiso Makhathini, Project Manager, Business Retention & Expansion, Durban Investment Promotion, eThekwini Municipality
T: 031 311 4794
E: Sibusiso.Makhathini@durban.gov.za
http://www.phoenixindustrial.durban/About-Us/

Companies wishing to have their contact details included in the directory as well as any companies who wish to advertise should please contact:
Tracy Engelbrecht
T: 031 823 1445
E: tracy@phoenixindustrial.durban