Bay Of Opportunity
LEAD & EMPOWER & GROW

The Bay of Opportunity was established to advance the Chamber's strategic priorities of leading a world class port city and investment destination, empowering small businesses, and growing our membership engagement and value.



For further information, visit the Chamber's focused Bay of Opportunity website: https://bayofopportunity.com



The strategic interventions under the banner of Bay of Opportunity include the following:

Made in the Bay

Made in the Bay

The region-of-origin brand showcasing the businesses, products, services, skills, and innovations that originate in the ‘Bay of Opportunity’ – Nelson Mandela Bay.

Certificates of Origin

Certificates of Origin

A Certificate of Origin is a crucial document in international trade. It certifies that the goods in an export shipment originate from a specific country.

Entrepreneurship Services

Entrepreneurship Services

The Entrepreneurship Desk acts as a one-stop shop and a gateway where Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) growth and sustainability interventions are housed. The E-Desk also ensures that needs and opportunities for MSMEs are integrated into key Chamber initiatives such as the Local Economy Reinvention Think Tank, the Skills Development Desk, Risk Desk, and Trade & Investment Desk.

Trade and Investment Desk

Trade and Investment Desk

The Trade and Investment Desk actively promotes Nelson Mandela Bay as a destination of choice for new investment, while actively supporting existing investors through the chamber's interventions to create a more enabling environment for business. Additionally, the desk promotes region's exports and supports exporters to targeted initiatives and partnerships.

Skills Development Desk

Skills Development Desk

Bridging the technical skills gap through demand-led upskilling, targeted reskilling, and strategic industry partnerships.

Local Economy Reinvention Think Tank

Local Economy Reinvention Think Tank

The Local Economy Reinvention Think Tank is an initiative that is aimed towards achieving the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s vision of unlocking the potential of the metro as the Bay of Opportunity to become a diverse manufacturing base on the African continent. Leveraging its two ports, the city aims to become a world-class logistics hub for imports and exports.