Economic Transformation

The Economic Transformation Agenda seeks to progress New Zealand to a high income, knowledge-based market economy, which is both innovative and creative, and provides a unique quality of life to all New Zealanders.

Economic Transformation is a cross-departmental effort led by the Ministry of Economic Development. It comprises five themes: growing globally competitive firms, world class infrastructure, innovative and productive workplaces, Auckland as an internationally competitive city, and environmental sustainability.

Overview
Background information about Economic Transformation.

Growing Globally Competitive Firms
The ability of New Zealand firms to compete internationally is critical to our economic future.

Innovative and Productive Workplaces
New Zealand's economy will be transformed by the ability of its globally competitive workforce to apply its skills, ideas, and technologies.

World Class Infrastructure
Effective infrastructure is crucial to growth. The infrastructure theme comprises ICT/broadband, energy, and transport.

An Internationally Competitive City – Auckland
Transformed, Auckland will become the home of globally competitive firms supported by a first-class pool of skilled labour. Auckland will be seen as one of the best places in the world to live, do business, and visit.

Environmental Sustainability
The environmental sustainability theme encompasses dealing with climate change, and land and water management.

Ministers and Agencies
The Economic Transformation Agenda is presently led at multiple levels. There are eleven Economic Transformation Ministers and nine agencies involved.

Growth and Innovation Advisory Board
The Government established the Growth and Innovation Advisory Board (GIAB) in May 2002 to provide it with independent perspectives on how the Government can advance its growth and innovation programme.

Archive
Economic Transformation topics which are no longer current can be found in the archive section. These documents may no longer be updated or contain the most current information but are still provided for your reference.