3.15.1 Overview of ECDC ECDC is a dynamic economic development agency based in Eastern Cape. It works with provincial and national ministries, municipalities, chambers, private business, communities and other development agencies to implement the economic development policies of the Eastern Cape provincial government. ECDC reports to an independent Board of Directors representing all stakeholders in the Eastern Cape. The directors are appointed by the Department of Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism. It was formed in 1996 by an Act of the Eastern Cape Legislature to plan, finance, co- ordinate, market, promote and implement the development of the Eastern Cape Province and its entire people in the fields of industry, commerce, agriculture, transport and finance. ECDC is wholly-owned by the Eastern Cape government.