REDP Dehcho Final Report 2023

Recommendations Regarding Economic Development Priorities for the Government and Others

Increase access to business support services Attract more tourists to the region Improve transportation access Further incorporate Indigenous traditional and local knowledge into education programs Increase access to business mentorship programs and related small business education and training for entrepreneurs and businesses Help grow local and regional markets for products Improve pathfinding services linking businesses to funding programs and support Increase access to early-stage capital Facilitate e-marketing and use of digital platforms and social media to market products and services from the NWT Implement business and investment attraction initiatives/business incentives Further develop energy infrastructure Increase access to loan financing Increase access to fast reliable and affordable internet Increase access to post-secondary education and training programs Attract workers and residents from outside of Canada Make more strategic use of government procurement to promote economic development Encourage development of strong industry associations and sector partnerships Stage events and other mechanisms that provide opportunities for networking Address regulatory issues Attract workers and residents from other parts of Canada Increase access to youth entrepreneurship training Invest in coworking spaces makerspaces arts & craft centres and incubators Strengthen connections between education and business Transform Aurora College into a polytechnic university