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Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton released the government's response to the Design Taskforce on 16 October 2003.

Design was one of the sectors chosen under the Growth and Innovation Framework for special attention to enable sectoral growth and growth across the economy. A Taskforce of leaders in the design industry was formed in May 2002 and reported to government in May 2003 on ways for government and industry to work together to facilitate growth.

The Government's response, set out in the following papers, recognises the importance of good design as an enabler of economic growth.

• Response to GIF Taskforces: Paper 5: Design  [ Published 15 September 2003 ]
  This is the fifth of six papers responding to the GIF Taskforces. It addresses the Design Taskforce Report Success by Design and proposes a number of actions for the Government response, including funding recommendations
• The Design Strategy: Media Fact Sheet
  A media fact sheet outlining the Government’s response to the Design Taskforce
• Media Statements
  An index of media releases that are relevant to the Government’s response to the Design Taskforce
• Speech for the Young Designer Awards by Jim Anderton MP, Minister of Economic, Industry and Regional Development - Christchurch, Thursday 16 October 2003, 8:15pm
  A speech by Hon Jim Anderton to the Young Designer Awards announcing the Government's response to the Design Taskforce