Atlantis GreenTech Special Economic Zone African Renewable Energy Regional Centre of Excellence 4 August 2016 Vuyani Lingela Project Executive, Atlantis GreenTech Special Economic Zone

Contents ▪ SEZ process and progress ▪ Investment promotion and facilitation ▪ Skills development

Atlantis Historical Context

Alignment with existing strategies and policy context Source: Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS)

High & Medium Opportunity Analysis

Develop case  Prefeasibility, Feasibility, Business Plan  Shown to be feasible under conservative assumptions  Deloitte + AECOM Gain approvals  WCG Cabinet has endorsed the application and MEC Winde to submit an application.  CoCT Council resolution to support Apply for designation  Submit to the Min SEZ Advisory board  Evaluation for the application by the SEZ Advisory Board Create entity  Work has begun to understand the most appropriate structure.  This is formally required post designation. Overview of Atlantis and the Atlantis SEZ (see next slide)  Atlantis in Historical Context  Presentation in line with the SEZ Technical Evaluation Criteria Minister now needs to apply for designation and establish institutional arrangements

Existing Institutional Support Source: Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS)

Atlantis Industrial Area Source: City of Cape Town

Current industrial clusters Source: GreenCape SEZ Project Office

SMTDC SMMEs SEDA Productivity SA AIFO SAREBI Upscaling and upgrading SMME Integrating SMMEs into the supply chain Identifying SMMEs ? ? ? ? GRI Supplier development programme for Atlantis SMMEs

Contents ▪ SEZ process and progress ▪ Investment promotion and facilitation ▪ Skills development

FDI & local SEZ Investment success

Existing investors

Targeted investors  21 new investors have shown significant interest in the SEZ and negotiations with many of them are in an advanced stage  Total value of targeted investment: R2,5bn (excluding gas to power)  Although most investors are local companies looking to expand or start new manufacturing entities, the highest investment value is coming from foreign investors 14

Contents ▪ SEZ process and progress ▪ Investment promotion and facilitation ▪ Skills development

 SEZ skills audit to understand industry skills needs and design interventions to close the gaps  South African Renewable Energy Incubation to support skills development in renewable energy  Opportunity for renewable energy technology training across the different value chains to meet sector needs and demands  Strategic collaboration: Various TVET Colleges, SARETEC, Stellenbosch University, South African Manufacturing Technology Demonstration Centre, IkamvaYouth, etc. Skills Development Plan & Skills Transfer Skills Development (for the community)  SEZ Internship Program: Recruitment and of local interns and their continuous professional development  Collaboration with Master Artisan Academy South Africa on PV installation  Programs and activities to expose learners to renewable energy technologies  SMME incubation through SAREBI  Ad-hoc training interventions such as digital marketing

Master Artisan Academy South Africa (MAASA) facilitated PV Installation Training for 70 installers in Atlantis in February Training interventions

Proteus Tech. Snr. Sec. SchoolRobinvale High School In October learners from Atlantis School of Skills and Proteus Technical Highschool attended the South African International Renewable Energy Conference (SAIREC) to expose them to career opportunities in renewable energy. In November 2015, 142 learners from the Atlantis area attended WINDaba, an annual exhibition showcasing the wind power generation industry. In May 2016 learners from Atlantis School of Skills and Proteus Technical Highschool attended the African Utility Week (AUWC) held at the Cape Town International Conference Centre Exposure of high school learners to renewable energy Learners at AUW

High School tutoring program in partnership with IkamvaYouth  A new IkamvaYouth branch will open in Atlantis in July 2016 with GreenCape’s support and deliver multi-year High School tutoring program in all subjects for Atlantis Grade 10-12s hosted at Proteus Technical High School

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