Where to start
Are you interested in starting a business in Auckland? You can contact Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) for business development in Auckland to answer your questions and get started.
About Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development
ATEED is the region’s economic growth agency and an Auckland Council-controlled organisation. It’s our job to ignite changes that transform the local economy. Our programmes help make Auckland a desirable place to live, work, visit, invest and do business.
Our strategic objectives are:
- Build a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship
- Attract business and investment
- Grow and attract skilled talent
- Build Auckland’s global identity
- Grow the visitor economy
What Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development does
We work with partners to grow Auckland’s innovation culture and key sectors, to attracting foreign direct investment, international events and visitors from around the world. It’s our job to work with new and existing Auckland businesses to help them start up, grow, innovate and export. We focus on developing infrastructure and opportunities to support innovation and entrepreneurship in key advanced industries, which typically grow faster, export more and pay better at all employment levels.
How does Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development operate
We lead the attraction of productive foreign direct investment into Auckland’s focus sectors of competitive advantage. We are your one-stop shop for navigating Auckland Council. We are impartial and controlled by the regional government (Auckland Council). Our services are free, strictly confidential and without a hidden agenda. We are customer focused, leverage commercial partnerships for Auckland and we utilise our unique network across Auckland and wider New Zealand.
Our services
- Market intelligence
- Investment climate information
- Fact-finding visits and presentations
- Labour market and talent analysis
- Business case development
- Business and partner networks
- Property solutions
- Aftercare support
Our partners
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)
- Independent Māori Statutory Board and advisory panels•Immigration New Zealand
- New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)
- Callaghan Innovation
- Tourism New Zealand and tourism providers
- Education New Zealand and education providers
- New Zealand Film Commission
- Asia New Zealand Foundation
- KEA (Kea is a global community of Kiwis and friends of NZ)
- Research and development groups
- Private sector and industry organisationsand businesses
Contact us
Main office: Levels 7 & 8 | 139 Quay Street | Auckland 1010
Postal address: PO Box 5561 | Wellesley St | Auckland 1141
Phone: +64 9 365 0500
Web: www.aucklandnz.com
Home Country Support
Companies wishing to enter a foreign market can actively seek out support by the embassy or consulate of their home country in another city. Staff members are ready to help you begin.
Another source of support and information is the bilateral chamber of commerce of your
home country. The chamber may assist your company in several ways, including
consulting services regarding market research, trade-show assistance, background
verification, preparation of market entry plans and business referral services.
Find your Embassy / Consulate or Chamber of commerce for this city.
