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The Ministry of Economic Development prepares policy advice that helps maximise the contribution that cities (and in particular Auckland) make to NZ’s economic development and prosperity.
We are working to grow the food and beverage sector, which is vital to achieving the government’s growth agenda.
The food and beverage sector remains the linchpin of the New Zealand economy. It employs nearly one in five New Zealand workers, and also earns over half of our merchandise export earnings.
We are involved in a number of initiatives to encourage the continuing success of New Zealand as a destination for film making.
New Zealand is widely regarded as one of the world's premier locations to make large budget films. Some of the most successful feature films made in recent years were filmed here.
Information and communications technologies could enhance innovation and productivity across the economy. To realise this potential, we work to ensure that telecommunications markets operate efficiently, and the commerce and ICT infrastructure is well developed.
One of New Zealand’s single largest export earning industries, tourism employs one in twenty people in NZ.
In a competitive tourism marketplace, New Zealand must continue to deliver a quality tourism experience while protecting the resources upon which the industry is based.
The Small Business Advisory Group has today called for more clarity, certainty, continuity and capability building to allow small and medium sized enterprises to operate with confidence.
A tough 12 months for the tourism industry was saved by the one-off influx of Rugby World Cup visitors, according to latest figures from the International Visitors Survey.
Cabinet papers, Cabinet minutes and reports were published today about establishing the new Ministry of Business, Information and Employment in order to drive the business growth agenda.
The Acting Chief Executive Designate of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) will be David Smol, currently the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Economic Development.
Auckland’s innovation system and the best targets for small business assistance are subjects of two Occasional Papers released today by the Ministry of Economic Development.
The Government’s programme to help insulate New Zealand homes has now reached the milestone of 150,000 insulated homes, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley announced today.
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today launched two new online products – including an iPad app for business – as part of the Government’s plan for delivering better public services.
Minister for Small Business John Banks welcomed the release of the Small Business Advisory Group (SBAG) report ‘Thriving and Surviving in a Seismic Environment’, which contains eight recommendations for the Government to consider.
“Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) have had a roller-coaster ride in the past few years with the 2008/2009 global recession, the effects of which were compounded for many in Christchurch with the series of devastating earthquakes,” Minister Banks said.
Commerce Minister Craig Foss has congratulated the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) on its world-leading online registration system.
Amy Adams | Communications and Information Technology
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams tomorrow travels to Seoul for the 2012 Korea Australia and New Zealand (KANZ) Summit, and the World Information and Communications Summit.
The Government welcomes the confirmation today of the conditional sale of the Pike River Coal Mine assets to Solid Energy, the Minister of Energy and Resources, Phil Heatley, said tonight.
The government is expected to save around $60 million over the next five years after signing all-of-government procurement contracts for mobile voice and data services, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says.