Welcome

Working Together
Growing the Free State
About Us

Enterprise Support

Enterprise Development
Developing sustainable businesses that create jobs, promote black economic empowerment and increase economic competitiveness
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Industrial Properties

Industrial Portfolio
Mainly stand-alone industrial type buildings designed for manufacturing and/or warehouse purposes.
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Investment Promotion

Trade & Investment

We offer a range of services to investors and businesses looking to trade in the Free State.

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Export Promotion

Export Promotion

Our services to exporters include the Export Promotion Programme, which aims to grow demand for the Free State products.

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CIPC

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission

CIPC Self Service Terminal Centre: FDC Head Office Bloemfontein

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    Welcome
  • 02
    Enterprise Support
  • 03
    Industrial Properties
  • 04
    Investment Promotion
  • 05
    Export Promotion
  • 06
    CIPC
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Services

What we do

The Free State Corporation (FDC) is mandated to play a developmental role in growing the economy of the Free State by providing support to SMMEs, manufacturing, trade, investment promotion and facilitation.
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01 Enterprise Development

We provide products and services to SMMEs and Co-operatives in the form of financial support (business loans) as well as business development support (facilitating training and mentoring service providers). These services include:
  • Start-up loans.
  • Expansion loans
  • Business take-over finance
  • Bridging finance for SMMEs
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02 Property Portfolio

We are overseeing and administering a diverse and substantial portfolio. If you are a small, medium, micro enterprise or a labor-intensive company in search of suitable industrial and commercial premises, look no further. Our property portfolio include: 
  • Industrial Buildings
  • Commercial Buildings
  • Residential Buildings
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03 Investment Promotion

We offer a range of services to investors and businesses looking to trade in the Free State. These include the following:
  • Project Appraisal and Packaging
  • Promotion and facilitation of investment projects
  • Providing access to business and government networks
  • Information on statutory requirements, investment incentive applications and business permits
  • Assisting with the development of local and international markets
  • Facilitating joint ventures/equity partnerships through identification of local partners
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04Export Promotion

The FDC services to exporters include the Export Promotion Programme, which aims to grow demand for Free State products in global markets through capacity-building workshops, the dissemination of trade leads, networking opportunities with inbound trade missions and on national and international exhibitions, access to national export-incentive programmes, market access information and technical advice on export procedures. The services we provide are:
  • Capacity building workshops
  • Linking foreign buyers to local exporters
  • Disseminating trade leads and enquiries
  • Networking opportunities
  • Advice on export incentives, and many more
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    01 Enterprise Development
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    02 Property Portfolio
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    03 Investment Promotion
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    04Export Promotion

About Us

Mission | Vision | Values

Mission
Mission
Facilitate increased and sustained private sector investment focusing on strategic partnerships...
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Vision
Vision
To drive economic growth and development in the Free State Province
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Values
Values

Ownership | Passion | Teamwork | Integrity | Accountability | Agility |Transformation

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