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(5) The Economic Development Division is responsible for the promotion of
sustainable economic development, new investment, job growth and the equitable
access to opportunity, within the ACT and region. The Divisions responsibilities
are reflected in an array of activities, spanning policy development, research,
programs and promotional activities, and in 1991/92 for instance, included:
provision of secretariat functions for the Economic Priorities Advisory Committee involving among other things, the preparation of reports on the youth labour market and accommodation of Canberras next 100,000 . people;
facilitating liaison with the business community through the Government Business Forum;
regulatory reform initiatives such as the establishment of the Business Licence Information Service and the enactment of legislation to regulate gas distribution in the ACT, including future price increases;
research on demographic indicators and performance of particular market sectors, such as tourism, to assist in future planning in the private and public sectors; the development of a number of direct business services including:
- the Business Services Centre, a shopfront- facility providing in a single setting a range of services and programs to support business;
the National Industry Extension Service, offering information, referral and business planning and diagnostic services;
facilitating the development of the interim Casino and actively seeking the location of key industries including the communications and computing industry;
continuing support for the work of the South East Economic Development
Council, one of the major projects of which was the South Coast Road
Study administration and support for a variety of employment and training programs including: .
- financial assistance to community based organisations which deliver services to the unemployed;
- enhancing the Tradeswomen on the Move program;
- the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme aimed at creating self employment opportunities for the unemployed; and
- the Job Skills Program providing work experience and training; promotion activities such as Canberra Business Week.
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