Mission Statement “Destination Rotorua Economic Development actively works alongside the wider Rotorua business and government community with the aim of creating an environment that encourages and stimulates economic growth.” Our Vision “A PROSPEROUS ROTORUA COMMUNITY” Where people and businesses are motivated to be successful; jobs are created and rewards are shared. He Iwi Whanui tenei e kokiri whakamua ana I roto inga take Houkura “With a focus on the creation of a living, investing and sustainable business environment that encourages and stimulates economic growth” Our Role Information Provision Providing public access to timely, accurate and relevant Rotorua economic information. Facilitation • Facilitating private sector access to economic and business development initiatives, networks, funding programs and activity within Rotorua, such as NZTE, FoRST and the BMNZ programs. • Working with the key economic sector groups to develop an environment that will stimulate growth. • Building partnerships between key local, regional and central government agencies and the Rotorua business community ensuring that the private sector have input into relevant council and government business and economic development related issues. • Facilitating the introduction of perspective residents, business and investors to Rotorua. Marketing • Marketing Rotorua as a great place to live, work, learn, invest and do business nationally and internationally Project Management �� Young Enterprise Scheme �� Rotorua Skilled Migrant Attraction and Settlement Support Programme: o Marketing, facilitating and supporting the settlement needs of immigrants looking at Rotorua as their future living and working destination of choice. �� Film Central:Film Initiative o Promoting and facilitating Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty as a location for world class screen production �� Rotorua CBD Retail Strategy: o Supporting Retail Rotorua and driving the implementation of the Rotorua CDB Revitalisation Project �� Industrial Land: o Facilitating the opening up of more business land in the Rotorua District The team behind it all Grant Kilby- General Manager     Chris Heywood - Project Manager     Heather McAllister - Settlement Support Coordinator     Contact Us If you would like further information on living, working, investing, doing business or any of the areas above we would love to hear from you by contacting us at the details below or simply fill in our on line form by following this link: General Enquiry Contact details: Phone: +64 (07) 348 4199 Fax: +64 (07) 350 0182 email: info@rotorua-business.com Physical address : 3rd Floor Rotorua Library Building 1136 Arawa Str Rotorua New Zealand Postal Address: Private Bag 3029 Rotorua New Zealand

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