Vote: Economic, Industry and Regional Development
Output Class > Policy Advice > Economic, Industry and Regional Development
This output class provides policy advice encompassing the development, evaluation and overview of economic, industry and regional development policies and initiatives to promote sustainable economic development.
This includes the ongoing development and implementation of the Government's Growth and Innovation Framework (GIF); the researching and analysis of factors influencing the capability and performance of firms, industry sectors, and regions; undertaking work on overarching infrastructure issues; and monitoring New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).
The following outputs are included in this output class for 2005/2006.
Regional Development Policy
This output provides policy advice relating to economic development initiatives in the regions of New Zealand. A focus for regional policy is improving the business environment at the regional level, a key influence on individual firm performance. This includes the design and monitoring of NZTE programmes to facilitate regional economic development capability, as well as policy work that addresses whole-of-government issues that affect regional development. In 2005/2006, this output will include:
- the design and implementation of the Regional Partnerships Programme (RPP), following a review undertaken in 2003/2004 aimed at designing a more flexible menu of programme options;
- a project on city economic development performance, with particular emphasis on Auckland and with linkages to the Sustainable Cities process;
- implementing changes to the Cluster Development Programme following an evaluation in 2003/2004; and
- evaluating the performance of the Regional Initiatives Fund.
Growth and Innovation Framework
This output provides policy advice relating to the ongoing development of economic development strategy with supporting activities undertaken in regions, sectors, and firms. The focus is on building a cross-sectoral strategy which is informed by evidence, is relevant and is supported by effective systems. In 2005/2006, this output will include:
- strategic policy development, including cross-sector leadership on growth and innovation strategy, ongoing strategy development, and advice on future direction setting;
- developing an evidence base to support the future development of innovation policy, including commissioning an independent OECD review of the performance of New Zealand innovation institutions, as well as an internal study of the national innovation system incorporating relevant case studies to support future development of innovation policy; and
- advice on integrating evaluation of activity and progress across GIF work streams.
Growth and Innovation Advisory Board
- The function of the Growth and Innovation Advisory Board (GIAB) is to provide the Prime Minister and senior economic Ministers with informed advice on how the Government can best promote its growth and innovation programme. This output provides secretariat support to enable GIAB to perform this function and interface with business and other innovation stakeholders. The Ministry of Economic Development will host and support the GIAB in carrying out its role.
Firm Capability
This output provides policy advice on the firm-level factors that can influence the performance of individual firms. This includes the design, implementation and ongoing operation of industry programmes delivered through NZTE. In 2005/2006 this output will include:
- ongoing monitoring and review of NZTE industry programmes, including an annual stocktake of the effectiveness and efficiency of industry and firm-level assistance programmes;
- commissioning research on the indicators of management capability in New Zealand; and
- sponsorship of a joint OECD/APEC research project on barriers to Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) exporting.
Research, Evaluation and Monitoring
This output provides research, evaluation and monitoring of industry and regional development programmes. In particular, monitoring and evaluation information supports evidence-based policy development which in turn serves to strengthen the overall efficiency and effectiveness of government interventions. In 2005/2006 this output will include evaluations of the following NZTE programmes:
- Growth Services and Growth Services Fund;
- Enterprise and Business Culture;
- Brand New Zealand;
- Major Events Fund;
- Information Products;
- BIZ Training; and
- Sector Facilitation.
Sector Development Policy
This output provides policy advice on the factors that influence the level and quality of sustainable economic growth from an industry development perspective. The focus is on those factors that influence the growth of industry sectors and New Zealand's international connections. This includes the design, implementation and ongoing operation of sector programmes developed by and through NZTE. It also provides advice on industry sector engagement and the Ministry's work with NZTE to develop sector strategies in high priority sectors.
In 2005/2006, this output will include:
- oversight and advice on implementing government's industry sector engagement processes, in particular, engagement with the food and beverage sector; and the provision of advice on NZTE sector-related activities, in particular, contributing to the evaluations of the NZTE Major Events, Brand New Zealand and sector facilitation programmes;
- research into the key factors that influence foreign direct investment and government's role in attracting quality investment, leading to an evaluation of the current policy settings and activities of Investment New Zealand; and
- establishment of an agenda for co-operation on industry development policy between Australia and New Zealand, in particular, with the Federal Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources.
Infrastructure Advice
This output covers the Ministry's research and analysis of a range of infrastructure issues not covered under Votes Energy or Communications. The work is directed to improving the contribution of the transport and water sectors, and of infrastructure generally, to economic development. The Ministry also leads the development of national guidance for infrastructure under the Resource Management Act (RMA).11
Service Performance
- Policy advice will be delivered as agreed with the Minister and as detailed in the Ministry of Economic Development Output Plan.
- Generic quantity, quality and timeliness performance measures for all policy advice, Ministerial services and briefings supplied by the Ministry of Economic Development are detailed in Quality Standards for Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing.
Costs: Output Class - Policy Advice - Economic, Industry and Regional Development
| | 2005/2006
Forecast | 2004/2005
Supple-
mentary
Estimates | 2004/2005
Estimated
Actual |
| | $000 | $000 | $000 |
| Revenue Crown | 12,063 | 10,369 | 10,369 |
| Third Party Revenue | 115 | 185 | 185 |
| Expenses | 12,178 | 10,554 | 10,554 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | - | - | - |
Output Class > Policy Advice > Small Business
This output class provides policy advice on issues relating to lifting the capability and performance of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including development, co-ordination and implementation of policy advice concerning SMEs. The following outputs are included in this output class for 2005/2006:
- publication and analysis of the results of the first Business Operations Survey conducted by Statistics New Zealand;
- assisting the Small Business Advisory Group (SBAG) to complete the tasks it has assigned itself in its strategic plan, including the preparation of its second Annual Report/Briefing for the Incoming Minister;
- leading the strategy for the development of biz.org into a world-leading business portal (including incorporation of biz centres);
- implementing compliance cost reduction proposals such as the introduction of the Dutch Standard Cost model, the establishment of a cost of regulations review body, and providing a six-monthly list of government cost compliance reduction measures; and
- completing and publishing the Business Finance Survey.
Service Performance
Policy advice will be delivered as agreed with the Minister and as detailed in the Ministry of Economic Development Output Plan.
Generic quantity, quality and timeliness performance measures for all policy advice, Ministerial services and briefings supplied by the Ministry of Economic Development are detailed in Quality Standards for Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing.
Costs: Output Class - Policy Advice - Small Business
| | 2005/2006
Forecast | 2004/2005
Supple-
mentary
Estimates | 2004/2005
Estimated
Actual |
| | $000 | $000 | $000 |
| Revenue Crown | 1,636 | 2,050 | 1,680 |
| Third Party Revenue | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| Expenses | 1,645 | 2,054 | 1,684 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | - | - | - |
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