Regional Economic Agenda’s

Department of Economic Development & Tourism

July 2014

Regional Development in Perspective

Macro Drivers Tourism Business Process Outsourcing, Information & Communication

technology Oil and Gas Sectors

Demand Driven Support Renewable Energy Aquaculture Biotechnology, Green Technologies Electronics

Growth / Development Paradox

Coalition Cooperation

Conflict Competition

Leader

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Development as the End

Development / Growth Scenarios

Fight over scraps

Anything - at a price

Places in the sun

Dual lives

Strategic Questions

2. What must we start doing, stop doing, or do differently, if we are going to make measurable progress in both growth and development in the next five years?

1. What is the potential in this region that can fuel the growth and development needs of District that should be prioritised?

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