Strategy and Priorities

The Government's goal is a dynamic and internationally competitive economy that increases the prosperity of all New Zealanders. To support that goal, the Ministry works to promote a step change in New Zealand's economic performance through the success of innovative, internationally competitive firms.

The Ministry undertakes a diverse range of activities to pursue this outcome. We need to prioritise our effort by focusing expertise and resources on activities likely to impact most positively on innovation, productivity and sustainable growth. To this end, we have derived five strategic priorities.

The strategic priorities are at the core of our medium-term (three- to five-year) strategy to influence economic growth in New Zealand. Within each strategic priority we have identified a set of key issues that need to be addressed to achieve the Government's economic goals.

Better broadband
Improving the level and availability of broadband to support growth

Business portal and standard business reporting
Simplifying transactions between government and business

Innovation
Providing aligned and well-focused government support for enterprise and innovation

Investment
Improving the investment environment for New Zealand firms

Low-emissions electricity
Advancing renewable electricity and energy efficiency

Firm internationalisation
Supporting the development of globally-focused and linked businesses

Sustainable Business
Helping New Zealand firms to use environmental integrity for economic advantage

Auckland strategy and governance
Contributing to a single action-focused "One Plan" for Auckland

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Previous strategic priorities

For a more detailed description of the Ministry's strategy and how it contributes to, and aligns with, the Government's five economic transformation sub themes see the latest Statement of Intent.