Ministerial Foreword
The Government's immediate economic priorities are to help businesses survive the economic downturn and raise their productivity, reduce the regulatory demands these businesses face, and achieve a step up in infrastructure investment. We also want better value for money from all public spending.
These priorities will help us to achieve our long-term goal of growing the economy to deliver greater prosperity, security, and opportunities to all New Zealanders.
The Ministry of Economic Development's broad range of responsibilities – from economic development to small business, commerce, and consumer issues, along with specific responsibilities for ICT, energy, tourism, and the Rugby World Cup – means it has an important role in helping the Government deliver on these priorities.
This Statement of Intent sets out the main activities the Ministry will pursue and the results it will seek to achieve to help the Government do this. We endorse it as fully reflecting our priorities and will be expecting the Ministry to deliver these results as quickly, effectively, and efficiently as possible.
Hon Gerry Brownlee
Minister for Economic Development
Minister of Energy and Resources
Hon John Key
Minister of Tourism
Hon Simon Power
Minister of Commerce
Hon Murray McCully
Minister for the Rugby World Cup
Hon Steven Joyce
Minister for Communications and Information Technology
Hon Maurice Williamson
Minister for Small Business
Hon Rodney Hide
Minister for Regulatory Reform
Hon Heather Roy
Minister for Consumer Affairs
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