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Statement of Intent 2007-2010

[ Last Updated 17 May 2007 ]


Text Description of Graph 1: Real GDP per Capita (Past and Future Comparison)

Real GDP per capita (at US$2,000 purchasing power parity)

Year Australia (actual) New Zealand (actual) Australia (forecast with historic growth) New Zealand (forecast with historic growth) New Zealand (forecast with 3.0% growth) New Zealand (forecast with 2.6% growth)
1970 16,270 14,996        
1971 16,227 15,325        
1972 16,397 15,838        
1973 16,802 16,740        
1974 16,735 17,387        
1975 17,019 16,781        
1976 17,433 16,779        
1977 17,377 16,057        
1978 17,919 15,951        
1979 18,264 15,895        
1980 18,621 16,007        
1981 18,896 16,459        
1982 18,165 17,030        
1983 18,775 17,263        
1984 19,530 17,937        
1985 20,111 17,998        
1986 20,293 18,347        
1987 21,007 18,272        
1988 21,404 18,177        
1989 21,918 18,209        
1990 21,482 18,032        
1991 21,232 17,113        
1992 21,765 17,122        
1993 22,434 18,015        
1994 23,189 18,724        
1995 23,820 19,219        
1996 24,454 19,588        
1997 25,291 19,629        
1998 26,307 19,543        
1999 27,032 20,460        
2000 27,223 20,773        
2001 27,877 21,381        
2002 28,428 22,039        
2003 29,242 22,403        
2004 29,692 22,926        
2005 30,123 23,167        
2006     30,658 23,457 23,862 23,773
2007     31,203 23,750 24,577 24,394
2008     31,757 24,047 25,313 25,032
2009     32,320 24,348 26,072 25,686
2010     32,894 24,652 26,854 26,358
2011     33,478 24,961 27,659 27,047
2012     34,073 25,273 28,488 27,754
2013     34,678 25,589 29,342 28,479
2014     35,293 25,909 30,221 29,223
2015     35,920 26,233 31,127 29,987
2016     36,558 26,561 32,060 30,771
2017     37,207 26,893 33,021 31,576
2018     37,867 27,229 34,011 32,401
2019     38,540 27,570 35,030 33,248
2020     39,224 27,914 36,080 34,117
2021     39,920 28,263 37,162 35,009
2022     40,629 28,617 38,275 35,924
2023     41,350 28,975 39,423 36,863
2024     42,085 29,337 40,604 37,827
2025     42,832 29,704 41,822 38,815
2026     43,592 30,075 43,075 39,830
2027     44,366 30,451 44,366 40,871
2028     45,154 30,832 45,696 41,940
2029     45,956 31,218 47,066 43,036
2030     46,772 31,608 48,477 44,161
2031     47,602 32,003 49,930 45,315
2032     48,447 32,403 51,426 46,500
2033     49,307 32,809 52,968 47,715
2034     50,183 33,219 54,555 48,963
2035     51,074 33,634 56,191 50,242
2036     51,980 34,055 57,875 51,556
2037     52,903 34,481 59,610 52,903
2038     53,843 34,912 61,396 54,286
2039     54,799 35,348 63,237 55,705
2040     55,772 35,790 65,132 57,161

Text Description of Figure 1: Alignment between the Economic Transformation Themes and the Ministry's Strategic Priorities

Economic Transformation / MED's Growth Outcome

The alignment of between the Ministry's strategic priority and the economic transformation themes, lead to higher levels of innovation and productivity, contributing to economic transformation and MED's growth outcome.

The Ministry's strategic priorities Economic transformation themes
Auckland Innovative & productive workplaces Globally competitive firms Environ-
mental sustain-
ability
Infra-
structure
Auckland aligned - - - -
Investment - - aligned - -
International Linkages - - aligned - -
Sustainable Business - - aligned aligned -
Infrastructure - - - aligned aligned

Text Description of Figure 2: The Ministry of Economic Development's Strategy for Growth

The Ministry of Economic Development's strategy for growth is focussed on five strategic priorities, while the diversity of our work is captured in our business outcomes. The strategy is supported by our organisational development strategy.

Strategic Priorities

Strategic Priorities are key areas for increasing growth.

Investment

Improving the investment environment for New Zealand firms.

Infrastructure

Improving the quality and reliability of key infrastructure services.

International Linkages

Improving the international linkages that allow firms to benefit from trade, knowledge transfer and investment.

Auckland

Working to make Auckland world-class.

Sustainable Business

Helping New Zealand firms to use environmental integrity for economic advantage.

Business Outcomes

The diversity of the Ministry's work to promote growth is captured in its 12 business outcomes.

Organisational Development

Developing our leadership capability

Maximising the talents and commitment of our people

Building a connected organisation

Productivity Improvement

The Ministry's strategy helps to promote productivity growth.

Income Growth

Productivity improvement leads to income growth.

Text Description of Graph 2: OECD Country Broadband Subscribers per 100 Inhabitants, by Technology, June 2006

  DSL Cable Other Total Rank
Denmark 17.4 9.0 2.8 29.3 1
Netherlands 17.2 11.1 0.5 28.8 2
Iceland 26.5 0.0 0.7 27.3 3
Korea 13.2 8.8 4.5 26.4 4
Switzerland 16.9 9.0 0.4 26.2 5
Finland 21.7 3.1 0.2 25.0 6
Norway 20.4 3.8 0.4 24.6 7
Sweden 14.4 4.3 4.0 22.7 8
Canada 10.8 11.5 0.1 22.4 9
United Kingdom 14.6 4.9 0.0 19.4 10
Belgium 11.9 7.4 0.0 19.3 11
United States 8.0 9.8 1.4 19.2 12
Japan 11.3 2.7 4.9 19.0 13
Luxembourg 16.0 1.9 0.0 17.9 14
Austria 11.2 6.3 0.2 17.7 15
France 16.7 1.0 0.0 17.7 16
Australia 13.9 2.9 0.6 17.4 17
Germany 14.7 0.3 0.1 15.1 18
Spain 10.5 3.1 0.1 13.6 19
Italy 12.6 0.0 0.6 13.2 20
Portugal 7.9 5.0 0.0 12.9 21
New Zealand 10.7 0.5 0.6 11.7 22
Czech Republic 3.9 2.0 3.5 9.4 23
Ireland 6.8 1.0 1.4 9.2 24
Hungary 4.8 2.9 0.1 7.8 25
Poland 3.9 1.3 0.1 5.3 26
Turkey 2.9 0.0 0.0 3.0 27
Slovak Republic 2.2 0.5 0.2 2.9 28
Mexico 2.1 0.7 0.0 2.8 29
Greece 2.7 0.0 0.0 2.7 30
OECD 9.7 4.6 1.2 15.5  

Text Description of "Our Vision"

We're striving to…

  • make a real difference to New Zealand's economic performance
  • create the conditions to lift productivity and prosperity
  • make New Zealand successful on the world stage
  • ensure New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to do business
  • deliver innovative, practical solutions to improve the business environment
  • lead in partnership with the key economic players
  • be an employer of choice for talented and committed people
  • thrive on analysis and open debate
  • offer frank advice on what matters for growth
  • harness our combined expertise as an integrated organisation
  • add value to others' work

Text Description of "Ministry Wide Risk Profile"

Synthesis:

  • Consolidated SP/Branch Risk Profiles and Plans:
    • Development
      Systematic Processes:
      • Communicate and consult
      • Establish context - Identify risk - Assess risk - Treat risk
      • Monitor and review
    • Process Support:
      • Guidelines and timetable
    • Review
      Assessments:
      • Strategic Leadership Team
      • Organisational Development and Support Branch
      • Risk Management and Assurance Committee

Text Description of "Organisational Chart"

Chief Executive

Geoff Dangerfield

Competition, Trade and Investment

Andrew Jackson

Deputy Secretary (from June 2007)

  • Trade Rules and Remedies
  • Intellectual Property
  • Financial Sector
  • Trade Facilitation and Tariffs
  • Corporate and Competition Policy

Business Services

Neville Harris

Deputy Secretary

  • Crown Minerals
  • Radio Spectrum Management
  • Plant Variety Rights Office
  • Companies Office
  • Government Actuary
  • Insolvency and Trustee Service
  • Intellectual Property Office
  • Energy Safety

Energy and Communications

David Smol

Deputy Secretary

  • Electricity
  • Fuels and Crown Resources
  • Energy and the Environment
  • Energy Information and Modelling
  • IT and Telecommunications
  • Radio Spectrum Policy and Planning

Organisational Development and Support

Sue Gordon

Deputy Secretary

  • Finance and Facilities Management
  • Technology Solutions
  • Knowledge Management
  • Human Resources
  • Legal
  • Planning and Performance
  • Communications
  • Organisational Development

Effective Markets*

Liz MacPherson

Deputy Secretary

  • Regulatory Policy
  • Consumer Policy
  • SME Policy
  • Research, Evaluation and Monitoring
  • Information Capability
  • Trade Measurement
  • Product Safety
  • HSNO and Environmental Regulation

*Incorporates the Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Industry and Regional Development*

Mark Steel

Deputy Secretary

  • Sector Development
  • Regional Development
  • Research, Evaluation and Monitoring
  • Firm Capability
  • Tourism Policy
  • Tourism Research
  • Major Events
  • Government Procurement

*Incorporates the Ministry of Tourism

Economic Strategy

Lewis Holden

Deputy Secretary

  • Economic Development Strategy
  • Development and Implementation
  • Auckland

Text Description of "Contribution of Vote to the Ministry's Total Departmental Expense Appropriation Base"

Vote 2007/2008
Forecast
$000(thousands of dollars)
2007/2008
Forecast
%
Commerce 53,460 43
Communications 14,126 11
Consumer Affairs 5,815 5
Energy 24,557 20
Tourism 7,070 6
Economic, Industry and Regional Development 19,883 16
Total 124,911 100

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