Memorandum of Understanding Signing Between the Atlantis Special Economic Zone and West Coast TVET College
The Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) signed an agreement with West Coast TVET College to ensure that local talent is ready for the green manufacturing jobs coming to the zone.
The Memorandum of Understanding, signed on 4 March 2026, aligns skills training directly with industry needs, and covers enterprise development, youth support, and connecting training programmes to real investor requirements.
This event marked an important milestone for both organisations, as they have worked closely together for over ten years, to support long-term investment growth in Atlantis and the broader economy.
This partnership has seen them launch initiatives focused on enterprise development programmes, enhancing skills pipelines, supporting youth development, and connecting training offerings to real industry opportunities. These sorts of collaborations have laid a strong foundation for deeper cooperation.
The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding formalises and strengthens this partnership, reinforcing a joint approach to building an ecosystem where skills, jobs, and investment support enhances one another.
The agreement also signals a long-term commitment to ensuring that local talent development remains central to economic growth in the Atlantis region.
“This MOU symbolises a key partnership for a thriving Atlantis. We’ve spent ten years collaborating, and today we formalise a relationship that turns local potential into a green industrial asset. This is about preparing students for jobs, but it is also aiming to empower them to be the cornerstone of a sustainable, green-tech future for the entire Country” said Matt Culinan, CEO of the Atlantis SEZ.
“Through this partnership with Atlantis SEZ, West Coast College is ensuring that our students are not only trained but positioned to actively shape the economic growth of Atlantis and build a thriving community,’ said Lungisa Mbulawa, principal, West Coast College.
Both agreed that this signing represents a significant step forward in advancing collaborative efforts that benefit local communities, industry partners, and future investors.
