Established in 2003, the AIDC Eastern Cape, is a wholly owned enterprise of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation, mandated to assist industry remain viable and/or become more globally competitive. The AIDC EC’s annual budget is supported by provincial government but it is required to generate increasing levels of funding towards self sustainability.This ensures that our services remain relevant and offer more value than private industry consultants, who operate in this space. It also ensures that we are attuned to the actual needs of industry and meet but preferably exceed them.