In its effort to drive economic growth in the KZN South Coast, South Coast Tourism & Investment Enterprise (SCTIE) has launched the #buylocal campaign. This local-first initiative encourages communities and stakeholders to support local businesses, grow existing investments and thereby encourage job creation.
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“We need to shift the mindset that suppliers beyond our borders are better than our own,” explained Phelisa Mangcu, CEO of South Coast Tourism and Investment Enterprise (SCTIE), the official economic development arm of the KZN South Coast.
Top 7 reasons to buy local
1. There’s a decrease in fossil fuel use when buying locally as it decreases the transportation needs from manufacturer to buyer.
2. Supporting local businesses creates a greater sense of community as sellers and manufacturers get to know their buyers, and vice versa.
3. Supporting the #buylocal campaign creates many more local jobs and boosts the local economy.
4. Buying locally grown produce is better for the environment and better for you as it’s farm-to-fork fresh.
5. Local businesses are identifiable, accessible, and more accountable than outside counterparts.
6. Buying local creates a much more resilient local economy, allowing organisations and communities to better withstand times of economic uncertainty.
7. Through the #buylocal campaign, the KZN South Coast is ‘growing its pride’ to attract interest and investment from beyond local borders.
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