To be the world’s most liveable city, Auckland must be an internationally competitive and prosperous economy that all Aucklanders can benefit from and participate in.
A strong economy means more jobs and higher incomes, and a more liveable city that attracts visitors, talented people, businesses and investment.
The Draft Economic Development Strategy is the first of a suite of core strategies being developed to help deliver the Auckland Plan. It has been developed in tandem with the Auckland Plan through a series of discussions and research, and in partnership with:
- key government ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Economic Development, Department of Labour, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Science and Innovation
- our Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) council controlled organisation (CCO)
- businesses and business organisations, including the Business Advisory Panel, Business Improvement Districts and business associations, and
- the wider Auckland community.
The strategy is a call to action for a greater degree of investment and cooperation by business, industry, government and community organisations. It will guide Auckland’s economic development and the council’s planning and investment decisions over the next 10 years.
The Draft Economic Development Strategy has ambitious economic goals that include increasing Auckland’s annual average regional exports, real GDP, and productivity.
To achieve this, the strategy proposes five strategic directions and four cross-cutting themes to focus efforts.
Strategic directions
- A business-friendly and well-functioning city
- An innovation hub of the Asia-Pacific region
- Internationally connected and export driven
- Investing in people to grow skills and local workforce
- A vibrant, creative world city
Cross-cutting themes
- Creating a sustainable eco economy
- Facilitating an iwi/Māori economic powerhouse
- Developing and enhancing an innovative rural and maritime economy
- Supporting a diverse ethnic economy
Have your say
The submission period was open from Tuesday 20 September until 4pm on Monday 31 October 2011 and has now closed.
The Economic Development Strategy will be adopted in early 2012, following the adoption of the Auckland Plan.