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2nd International SEZ Infrastructure & Investment Conference
Reigniting industrialisation through world-class Special Economic Zones.
16–17 July 2026 · Durban International Convention Centre · hosted by the dtic and KZN EDTEA. The Eudo desk is on the floor for two days — meet us to walk the portfolio site by site.
2 days16–17 July 2026
1,000+delegates
DurbanICC · KwaZulu-Natal
2host departments
1awards gala
6Eudo zones on show
The two days
Programme at a glance
Session times are indicative until the host agenda is confirmed; timing is tracked in the verification register.
Day 1 · 16 JulyIndustrialisation
08:30 · Opening & ministerial addressPLENARY
10:15 · The SEZ incentive frameworkPANEL
13:30 · Corridors, ports & logisticsPANEL
16:00 · Exhibition floor opensEXPO
Day 2 · 17 JulyInvestment
09:00 · Green energy & hydrogen zonesPANEL
11:00 · Financing the 50-year horizonPANEL
14:00 · Investor matchmaking1:1
19:00 · SEZ Achievement Awards galaGALA
Why attend
Two days that compress a year of diligence
A
Meet the authorities
Every zone authority in the portfolio in one building — no six-city tour.
6 zones · 1 floor
B
Compare on the record
Incentives, tenure and logistics presented in the same format across zones.
Like for like
C
Route your enquiry live
Start the single-enquiry process at the desk and leave with named contacts.
≤1-day routing
Durban ICC — venue & exhibition hall
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Host venue
Durban International Convention Centre
The ICC sits in central Durban, minutes from the port that anchors the KwaZulu-Natal logistics corridor — the same corridor two of the portfolio zones are positioned on. Delegates can move from a session on port throughput to a berth-side conversation in an afternoon.
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16–17 July 2026 |
| Venue | Durban ICC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Hosts | the dtic · KZN EDTEA |
| Delegate fee | [Data pending] |
| Exhibition | [Rates pending] |
“We view the two SEZs in KwaZulu-Natal as strategic assets that can serve as catalysts for enhanced competitiveness.”
MEC Reverend Musa Zondi, KZN EDTEA · dtic media release, 2026
Conference questions
When and where is the conference?
16–17 July 2026 at the Durban International Convention Centre, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Who hosts it?
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA).
What is the theme?
“Reigniting Industrialisation through World-class Special Economic Zones.”
How many delegates attend?
More than 1,000, across a two-day programme with an exhibition and the SEZ Achievement Awards gala.
How do I register interest?
Submit one enquiry through the gateway and mark it for the conference; the desk will route delegate and exhibition details.
One enquiry, routed once.
You send one enquiry. The platform routes it to the zone authority within one working day; the authority responds within five. No form-chasing across multiple websites.
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