Evaluation of Industry Development Programmes
Evaluation of industry development programmes is an important input into the development and refinement of industry development policy. Evaluation information supports evidence-based policy development which in turn strengthens the overall effectiveness of government intervention.
The following are evaluations of industry development programmes by the Research, Evaluation and Monitoring team.
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Evaluation of the Enterprise Development Grants - Market Development Scheme
[ Published 15 July 2009 ]
This report presents an evaluation of a co-funding scheme to increase the level of international market development by firms in order to achieve wider benefits for the growth of the New Zealand economy.
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Evaluation of the Growth Services Range: Statistical analysis using firm based performance data
[ Published 16 April 2009 ]
The Growth Services Range (GSR) provides services and grant co-funding to accelerate the development of high growth firms. This evaluation provides quantitative estimates of the direct benefits to firms receiving GSR assistance, compared to similar firms
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Industry Capability Network New Zealand Review
[ Published 24 February 2009 ]
This report presents the evaluation Industry Capability Network (ICN) programme. The evaluation focused on measuring the success of the ICN in promoting and developing local industry capability through increased participation in the major project market.
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Vote EI&RD evaluation stock take 2006/07
[ Published 28 November 2008 ]
Annually MED reviews what it has learned from its evaluations of Vote Economic, Industry and Regional Development programmes through the production of a stock-take report. The focus of this year's stock-take is the question "how valuable is evaluation"?
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Incubator Support Programme: Evaluation Report
[ Published 10 October 2008 ]
The evaluation found that incubators have contributed to the success of their client companies and have helped increase firm survival and growth rates. It supports continuation of the programme.
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Baseline Review of Angel Investment in New Zealand (Undertaken as Part of the Formation of the Seed Co-Investment Fund)
[ Published 26 November 2007 ]
The purpose of a baseline review of the Seed Co-Investment Fund was to establish a description of the angel investment market in New Zealand and provide comment on government policy parameters around this market.
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Overview - Review of NZTE's Sector Facilitation Activities
[ Published 08 November 2006 ]
This overview paper brings together the main conclusions of several policy reviews and evaluations and offers recommendations for the future of sector facilitation activities.
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Review of World Class New Zealanders
[ Published 15 August 2006 ]
This report presents the evaluation of the World Class New Zealanders Programme which investigated the effectiveness of the programme against its objectives and provides recommendations for programme improvement.
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Review of the GIF Industry Governed Bodies Fund and the GIF Sector Project Fund
[ Published 15 August 2006 ]
Presents the evaluation of the Growth and Innovation Framework (GIF) Industry Governed Bodies Fund and the GIF Sector Project Fund which investigated the effectiveness of these funds against their objectives and provides recommendations for improvement.
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Evaluation of the Sector Projects Programme
[ Published 15 August 2006 ]
This report presents the evaluation of the Sector Projects Programme which investigated the effectiveness of the programme against its objectives and provides recommendations for programme improvement.
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Evaluation of the Enterprise Networks Fund
[ Published 15 August 2006 ]
This report presents the evaluation of the Enterprise Networks Fund Programme which investigated the effectiveness of the programme against its objectives and provides recommendations for programme improvement.
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Review of Information Services
[ Published 15 August 2006 ]
This report presents the evaluation of the Information Services Programme which investigated the effectiveness of the programme against its objectives and provides recommendations for programme improvement.
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Review of Escalator Programme
[ Published 15 May 2006 ]
This report presents the evaluation of the Escalator Programme which investigated the effectiveness of the programme against its objectives and provides recommendations for programme improvement.
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Fact Sheets
Fact sheets on released evaluations of industry development programmes.
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Cabinet Papers
Cabinet papers relating to the evaluation of industry development programmes.
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Media Statements
Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard has released seven recent evaluations of NZTE programmes, and resulting Cabinet decisions. The terms of reference for the Review of Business Assistance Programmes have also been released.
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