Economic Development
The District Council of Kimba is committed to growing the region’s economy and enhancing the prosperity and quality of life for its community.
Our sustained and inclusive economic growth initiatives were developed to drive progress, build a resilient and vibrant community, create jobs and improve living standards.
The following 4 focus areas provide a framework for Economic Development initiatives:
- Build local business capacity and resilience
- Facilitate business start-up and growth
- Advocate for business
- Maximise expenditures locally
- Support the growth of the region’s key industries
- Explore the potential for new industry strategic partnerships and broaden the economic base
- Encourage entrepreneurship, collaboration and innovation
- Promote Kimba as an ideal place to invest, do business and live
- Develop investment attraction initiatives with a focus on leveraging the region’s competitive advantages
- Facilitate commercial development
- Advocating funding for the establishment of health, education and recreational infrastructure that encourages retention and attraction of residents
- Advocate public and private investment in infrastructure to seize opportunities development and growth of the region
- Encourage events, cultural activities and arts initiatives that help activate local areas