Regional Business Partner Network

NZ Trade & Enterprise and TechNZ have appointed 14 Regional Business Partners to work with businesses around New Zealand. As one of these Regional Business Partners, the Nelson Regional EDA, in conjunction with Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce and the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce, work to support business growth and innovation in the Top of the South (Te Tau Ihu) region.

What is the Regional Business Partners Network?

The Regional Business Partners provide businesses with a range of advice and access to funding and support focused on assisting them to grow. Support is focused on helping develop management capability & skills, and on help for R&D.

How can the Regional Business Partner assist businesses?

The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce and the Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce provide:

• An assessment of business needs, which will help regional partners point businesses to appropriate information, advice and support.
• NZTE Capability Development Vouchers, which the managers of eligible small and medium sized businesses will be able to use as partial payment for the cost of management capability building services.

The EDA has access to R&D funding via the Ministry’s Tech NZ programme of funds and services. This financial support is available for high growth companies which are investing in R&D or technology development.

The EDA in conjunction with the Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce and the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce are the first points of contact for government business assistance in our region.