The Territory Labor Government will host a series of summits with businesses in each of regional centres over the coming months with the first summit to kick off in Katherine this week.
The Territory Business Summits will be an opportunity to hear directly from Territory businesses on their ideas as well as for the Territory Government to ensure we are providing the right support to ensure the NT has a resilient and enterprising small business sector.
Focussing on issues such a worker shortages and business the growth, the summits will help inform the Territory Governments Small Business Strategy.
Following the Territory Business Summit in Katherine this Wednesday, 21 February 2024 the next business summit will be held in Alice Springs on Wednesday 28 February 2024.
In Darwin there will be an Indigenous Business Breakfast Summit on 7 March followed by a Business Breakfast Summit for all local businesses on 28 March
Territory Business Summits in Tennant Creek and Nhulunbuy will take place in late April to early May 2024 with more details coming soon.
Territory Government business support teams will also be attending the summits to provide information on the range of Northern Territory Government programs available to support your business needs.
For further information and to register head to: https://business.nt.gov.au/tbs
Quotes to attribute to Minister for Business and Jobs Joel Bowden:
“We want to make sure the Territory Labor Government hears directly the voices of our Territory business owners and together we are working to help build a strong and resilient economy for the Territory, and how we reach a $40 billion by 2030.
“The summits are a timely opportunity for business to connect directly with government and talk about their experiences and what they need from government to help them thrive in the future.
“Small businesses are the cornerstone of the Territory economy and we want to hear from you on how we can drive jobs, growth and better support the small business sector.”
Source: Northern Territory Government Newsroom