Wide Bay Burnett Trade Support Service & Gap Audit

Trade and investment is essential for the growth of the Wide Bay Burnett region.  An increase in exports will inject dollars into the Wide Bay Burnett region and deliver jobs and services.  As dedicated members of WBBROC, the Mayors across the region are strongly committed to working together and with other levels of government and key stakeholders to deliver a changed economic blueprint which in turn will result in a region that positively contributes to the State’s gross regional product (GRP).  One of the projects of regional significance that WBBROC believes will deliver a changed economy is the Regional Export Extension Service project.  The objective of this project focuses on working with key stakeholders across the region to assist businesses seeking to achieve success in international/export markets and, in doing so, ensure existing and new resources work in a complementary manner to deliver on this goal.
 
The Export Council of Australia (ECA) have assisted in undertaking the first stage of the project which involved undertaking an audit to identify the current services and gaps to support businesses seeking to achieve success in international/export markets.  A copy of the ECA report can be downloaded from the link below:

Positioning the Wide Bay Burnett for Future Growth - A Plan to Deliver Economic Prosperity

As dedicated members of the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC), the Mayors across the region are strongly committed to working together and with other levels of government and key stakeholders to deliver a changed economic blueprint which in turn will result in a region that positively contributes to the State’s gross regional product (GRP).  “Positioning the Wide Bay Burnett for Future Growth - A Plan to Deliver Economic Prosperity” clearly details the nine projects of regional significance that WBBROC believes will deliver a changed economy and it is for this reason the plan is commended to Federal and State Governments for consideration.

A copy of the plan can be downloaded from the link below:

2016 WBBROC Economic Prosperity Position Paper.pdf

Regional Water Trail

WBBROC's Sport and Recreation Committee has developed a Regional Water Trails brochure which is available from tourist information offices across the Wide Bay Burnett Region.  An electronic copy can be downloaded from the regional website, which also has an interactive map of the region's key water features:

http://www.widebayburnett.qld.gov.au/RegionalWaterTrail.aspx 

Wide Bay Burnett Regional Economic Development Strategy 2014-2019

The Strategy details that the key themes of Strong Regional Leadership, Enabling Infrastructure, Technology and Innovation, People Investment and Strong Business and Industry will be the focus to drive the ultimate achievement of the strategy.  A copy of the strategy can be downloaded from the link below:   

Regional Economic Development Strategy 2014-2019.pdf