Aerotropolis

Located around one of the Province’s greatest assets, OR Tambo International Airport, an Aerotropolis is a new type of urban form comprising aviation-intensive businesses;

The ORTIA Aerotropolis will attract industries related to time-sensitive manufacturing, e-commerce fulfillment, telecommunication and logistics, hotels, retail outlets, entertainment complexes and offices for  business people who travel frequently;

It will comprise clusters of business parks, logistics parks, industrial parks, distribution centers, information technology complexes and wholesalers who are located around the airport and along transportation corridors, serving the airport;

Aerotropoli, also typically include Free Trade Zones [FTZs] providing certain incentives for businesses located within this business space;

By leveraging on the largest and busiest airport within Africa, the Aerotropolis will provide a new commercial hub for the Gauteng Province, and support both local and international trade through Free Trade Zones and the increased efficiencies related to clustering

Investment opportunities exist for developers in the development of trade and exhibition space, hotels and leisure, industrial and office parks.