Page Name: Investment in growing our economy, especially our exports
The Wellington region is the home of central government, and some of New Zealand’s largest employers, including Telecom, ANZ National Bank and New Zealand Post. Future success depends on our ability to retain and grow businesses such as these.
But the economic transformation we require calls for new thinking:
- Growth and retention of existing business; page 15
- Growing centres of excellence; page 15
- Attracting high value individuals to the region; page 17
- Strengthening commercialisation of ideas and consolidating
the incubator network; page 17 - Establishing a business innovation and advancement
academy; page 18 - Developing export businesses ; page 18
- Primary production; page 19
- Providing market access support; page 19
- Telling Wellington region’s story internationally; page 20
- A regional 'portal'; page 20
- Further development of the regional approach to Tourism; page 20
- Bringing direct, long haul flights to Wellington; page 21
- The Port - a cornerstone of the regional economy; page 22
- Growing broadband; page 22
- Attracting investment; page 24
- The role of education; page 24
- Increasing labour market participation page 24
- Increasing labour market productivity; page 24
- Attracting and retaining talented people; page 25
- Growing the regional skills base; page 26
For more information on Investment in growing our economy, especially our exports, please read the attached pdf document and scroll to the relevant page.
Other documents informing aspects of the above are: