As the province’s business development agency, Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) remains focused on its mission to deliver client-focused business solutions that result in strong, sustainable economic growth and prosperity for the Province of Nova Scotia.
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The Honourable Percy A. Paris
As the province’s business development agency, Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) remains focused on its mission to deliver client-focused business solutions that result in strong, sustainable economic growth and prosperity for the Province of Nova Scotia.
In Nova Scotia, 2010/11 gave us renewed focus and a stronger vision for the future with the introduction of jobsHere, the province’s plan to create good jobs and grow our economy. Led by the Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (ERDT), this plan will guide economic activity and business development in our province over the coming years narrowing in on three interrelated priorities:
As competition continues to intensify, Nova Scotia has to do more not only to keep up, but to push forward.
jobsHere sets the course for all elements of the economy working hard to make a better life for Nova Scotians. In 2010/11, NSBI, in collaboration with ERDT and other partners across the province, assisted local companies and attracted new international investment to the province contributing to a stronger, more competitive and innovative Nova Scotia.
As part of the introduction of jobsHere, ERDT, with support from its partners, the Department of Labour and Advanced Education (LAE) and NSBI, rolled out a new program, the Productivity Investment Program (PIP), to improve productivity and encourage more private sector investment in research, new processes, new equipment and new ideas.
By combining the expertise of the program partners, PIP is already doing its part to help companies improve their employees’ skills and purchase advanced equipment in order to become more competitive. Going forward, NSBI, LAE and ERDT will continue to work together in this and many other ways to continue helping Nova Scotia companies as they look to become more productive and globally competitive.
Later this year, the province will release its International Commerce Strategy. As a key player in this strategy, NSBI will continue to apply its global expertise in order to increase international economic activity in Nova Scotia, strengthen our access to new markets and networks, and build an integrated approach to international commerce.
In 2010/11, Nova Scotia companies continued to push boundaries both at home and abroad with the goal of providing high-paying, world-class career opportunities, generating positive returns to the province and building a stronger, smarter economy.
As competition continues to intensify, Nova Scotia has to do more not only to keep up, but to push forward. NSBI, alongside its partners, continues to do its part to maintain and further strengthen our position in the global market and bring about new growth opportunities for companies at home.