EDA Activities
Economic Development Agencies - Adding Value
Each of the EDAs throughout New Zealand has evolved in response to local needs and resources. For that reason, each of EDANZ members is unique in the activities they engage in and the way in which they add value to the local economy. Individual EDAs will engage in some or all of the following activities and services;
- Attracting Investment
- Business support programs - see range of specific programs below
- Business data base
- Cluster support and development
- Community based projects
- Enterprising Communities Program
- Escalator Service
- Help in securing grants/funding
- Immigration Programs
- Incubators
- Infrastructure issues such as water, energy, telecommunications
- Labour market issues
- Land productivity and use issues
- Management of i-SITE Centres
- Measuring economic development activity
- Mentoring for business and community
- Networking opportunities for business and industry
- Providing incentives or grants
- Recognition Awards
- Regional Partnership Programs
- Strategic Planning for economic growth
- Visitor Promotion
Specific Business Support Programs
- Be Your Own Boss
- Biz Info Centre
- Business in the Community
- Community Growth/ Development i.e. Maori Trustee Training
- Company Rebuilders
- Employment Training i.e. ESOL
- Enterprise Training
- Youth Training