Topic:
Governments Role in Growing the Nova Scotia Economy

Speaker:
Francis MacKenzie

When:
Thursday, March 11, 1999, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Where:
World Trade and Convention Centre - Mariner 3

How Much:
$10.00 (payable at the door, lunch provided)

Francis MacKenzie is Executive Director, Investment and Trade Division of Nova Scotia Economic Development and Tourism. Prior to this he was Vice-President and one of the driving forces behind the Greater Halifax Partnership. Prior to this he was Executive Director, Economic Development for the Town of Bedford. Mr. MacKenzie received his MBA from Saint Mary's University and was one of the first graduates from its Executive MBA program. Mr. MacKenzie is on the Board of the Human Resource Development Association (HRDA), Smart Nova Scotia, and several other organizations.

Beyond providing a solid economic foundation, does government have a role in growing the Nova Scotia economy? What is the competitive environment for economic development? Are incentives still a necessary component attracting inward investment? Why can't we just grow from within? These and other questions are being asked across Nova Scotia by business and public sector opinion leaders. In this presention Mr. MacKenzie will address these questions and outline NSEDT's approach to economic development. In this respect, Nova Scotia Economic Development and Tourism is using unconvential approaches to achieve spectacular results in investment development and trade promotion. This session will challenge current wisdom on economic development.