WELCOME TO CANTERBURY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Thank you for visiting the Canterbury Development Corporation. Our new site is coming soon. If you have a query regarding CDC business-as-usual and cannot find what you are looking for on this site please call us on 03 379 5575.
At CDC we are committed to Christchurch and to supporting all businesses through this extremely difficult recovery period.
We are here to help. Along with Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (CECC) we have formed a joint venture entity, Recover Canterbury to help businesses survive, revive and thrive.
We have a team of business recovery coordinators on the ground ready to provide support and advice to you, help you access financial support and connect you to services that help you get back on your feet.
The Recover Canterbury call centre is now operational from 9am - 5pm, Monday – Friday and can be contacted on 0800 50 50 96.
Canterbury Economic Development Strategy
The Christchurch Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) sets an ambitious vision and bold goals. It identifies a range of initiatives that will enable us to become a more globally competitive city and region.
Our vision:
Christchurch is a SMART City – the hub of the South Island economy
Christchurch is a nimble, connected city, driving exports, adding value, generating wealth and providing a superior quality of life to all.
By 2020 the Christchurch economy will have doubled its historic growth rate in response to a multitude of City lead initiatives and ongoing support.
- We will have an international reputation as a Smart City; a great place to live, work, visit and do business. It will have established itself as a Learning Centre and a magnet for highly skilled workers and businesses.
- Christchurch’s record for retaining and attracting jobs and investment will have been spectacular. Access to capital and the right skill mix mean that the growth of Christchurch businesses is unconstrained.
- Ahead of its time infrastructure has provided a compelling platform for the development and growth of existing and new industry sectors.
- The Canterbury Regional Innovation System makes the city recognised worldwide as a centre of innovation. Christchurch has an international reputation as a business friendly city and has invested in amenities and recreation facilities which are the envy of Australasia.
Goals
- Doubling the historic growth rate of gross domestic product (GDP in 2020 is $25.1b rather than $19.5b, an additional $5.6b)
- Doubling the value of exports from $3.5 billion to $7.0 billion
- Increasing the average annual earnings for workers from $39,000 to $57,000 (increase by 46%)
- Having the highest quality of life in NZ (as measured by the Big Cities Quality of Life Survey)
- Managing economic development in a sustainable manner