The Regional Economic Development Division leads provincial scope planning, program delivery and non-financial support to both commercial and non-commercial clients, with staff located in corporate office in St. John’s as well as field offices throughout the province.
The Regional Economic Development Division is responsible for:
- Engaging with economic development stakeholders including municipalities, businesses, cooperatives, social enterprises, industry associations, and other economic development organizations to advance regional economic development.
- Providing assistance to business and community stakeholders through financial and non-financial supports as business and regional development programming, research, facilitation, client counseling, and capacity building.
- Assessing growth opportunities and advancing activities that lead to enhanced or new business opportunities, support regional growth and diversification on a provincial and regional basis, with particular attention to rural areas.
For More Information:
- Capacity Building and Opportunity Management
- Co-operative Development
- Social Enterprise Development
- Business Retention and Expansion