Cape Town, which is the business center of the Western Cape of South Africa, has made a renewed commitment to attract more business to this area of the Southern Hemisphere. Over the past years, the Western Cape of South Africa has worked through its political strife to make this area a phenomenal place to do business. The Cape Town International Convention Center, which opened in 2003, is a symbol of the resources being put into this effort to make this part of South Africa an attractive venue for new and existing businesses alike.



To this effect, the business district of Cape Town has also undergone extensive reconstruction. In response, many major businesses have made the Western Cape of South Africa their headquarters. The four commercial nodes or business sectors of downtown Cape Town are home to most of these offices in newly built or refurbished high rises. This area of Cape Town is where most offices are located and where most executive jobs are available.

Public transportation in Cape Town and the surrounding areas of the Western Cape of South Africa is abundant and and efficient to get business commuters where they need to go on a daily basis. There are also two long distance passenger rail services that bring commuters into the business district from as far away a Johannesburg. Once in the city, Cape Town has its own extensive metro rail system for anyone who needs to get around the area.

The Cape Town International Airport has been upgraded to handle more traffic and is conveniently located close to Cape Town for the business traveler who needs to get to the business district quickly and easily. This is the largest airport in the Western Cape of South Africa and handles both direct international flights and domestic flights.

The Port of Cape Town, the Western Cape of South Africa's major seaport, handles the export of agriculture as well as the export of all manufactured goods for the region. This is important, because the western Cape is the largest manufacturer and agriculture grower in South Africa. It is also home to major ship building companies who are headquartered in the central business district.

The higher education system provides the Western Cape of South Africa with top notch graduates to fill the job pool for major corporations. The University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University are both located here. These are the top two leading higher institutions in South Africa.

Sporting events play a big part in promoting the businesses of the Western Cape of South Africa and also of the world. Huge international companies sponsor major sporting events for sailing, surfing, rugby, hockey, and cycling in return for advertising spots and promotion on globally televised games and tournaments.

Owning a business in the Western Cape of South Africa will mean having access to all of the tools that you need to run an international company of any kind. The Western Cape of South Africa is ready to help any business launch what is sure to be a globally successful enterprise from this part of the world.