Reference

Economic Development Agencies

Sites

* Aoraki Development Trust
Aoraki Development Trust, the Economic Development unit for South Canterbury. Operates in all areas of growing, sustaining and attracting business to the area. Assists with business start-ups and growth initiatives.
* Business Porirua
Business Porirua is an Economic Development Agency (EDA) that has been assisting new and established businesses in Porirua City for over twenty years.
* Canterbury Development Corporation (CDC) Christchurch
Promotes and facilitates economic growth in the region by working with businesses to improve their management capabilities. Works alongside key agencies to promote Christchurch and Canterbury as the destination of choice in which to live, invest, and do business.
* City of Dunedin Development Services Dunedin
Information includes How to start a business, Business Development Services, Project Gateway - a tourism initiative, and cluster groups such as Bio-Industries and Engineering .
* Economic Development Association of New Zealand
Works with the 76 Economic Development Agencies nationwide to foster and support regional and local economic development.
* Enterprise Ashburton
Promotes the establishment of new enterprises in the Ashburton District. Encourages employment growth and assists local businesses to expand successfully
* Enterprise North Canterbury
Enterprise North Canterbury is the economic and business development agency for the North Canterbury region, comprising the Waimakariri and Hurunui Districts. The agency has a leadership role in the following areas: Business, Land Use, Lifestyle, Tourism and Human Capital.
* Enterprise North Shore North Shore
Information on Doing Business, Living and Working in North Shore City.
* Enterprise Northland
Enterprise Northland was established in 2002 to drive the recommendations of the Northland economic development strategy, Northland Forward Together - Kokiri Ngatahi Taitokerau.
* Enterprise Waitakere
Works with individuals and businesses at all stages of personal and professional development, from school leavers and new immigrants to companies looking to invest or expand into offshore markets.
* Manukau: Economic Development
Information from Manukau City Council for potential business investors
* Vision Manawatu
Focussed on developing the Smart Business, Integrated Education and Bio-Industry sectors in Manawatu.