The Economic Development Unit of the Gisborne District Council is responsible for:-
- Promoting and encouraging the district's economy.
- Providing a welcome mat to investment from within and outside Gisborne.
- Providing information on the district's economy.
- Focusing on increasing employment, income and quality of life.
Through:
Business Assistance Programmes
'Business Grow' - A free and confidential advisory service linking businesses to the resources required to help them grow.
'The Business Connections' - A computerised database service which stores extensive detailed information on products and services available in the Gisborne district. The Business Connection will provide, free of charge, information to businesses on potential local suppliers of products and services that they are looking to purchase.
Investment Attraction
Business Opportunities Directory - Provides a cost effective way for small and medium sized businesses to attract an investment partner and/or investors to invest in business.
Maintain ongoing working relationships with government organisations and investment professionals such as the Tradenz Investment Bulletin Board and overseas offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Provide specific industry/sector investment attraction programmes.