New guide to investing with Māori launched
Hon Simon Bridges
Minister
for Economic Development
16 June 2017
New guide to investing with
Māori launched
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges has today launched a new guide for potential investors highlighting opportunities in the Māori economy.
Speaking at the He kai kei aku ringa – E RERE Māori economy conference in Rotorua, Mr Bridges told the audience that Māori have huge potential to lift the New Zealand economy.
“Māori are a young and growing population who will form a large part of our future workforce. Māori control over $15 billion in assets, with significant land holdings, and are diversifying in to other high value sectors,” Mr Bridges says.
“Investors are interested in partnering with
Māori, and global consumers are interested in their
intergenerational outlook and underpinning cultural values
of taking care of people, building strong relationships, and
looking after the environment.
“The Māori Economy Investor Guide will help investors understand the Māori economy, culture and people. It offers insights as to how and where potential investors can engage with Māori enterprises, embrace the distinctive global advantages of the Māori economy, and forge strong partnerships for the future.”
Produced by KPMG, the Māori Economy
Investor Guide was funded by the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment as part of their commitment
toHe kai kei aku ringa – the
Crown-Māori Economic Growth Partnership.
The Guide can be found at www.mbie.govt.nz. Further information about investing with Māori can be found at www.nzte.govt.nz.
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