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Investment Info

DWC has funds invested of over $90m.  The Trustees have developed a Statement of Investment Policies and Objectives (SIPO) and a Treasury Policy to provide a framework for the Investment Fund. In addition, the Trust Deed requires the Trustees to appoint Investment Advisors to assist and make recommendations for the Fund.  DWC’s advisors are JB Were and Bancorp Treasury Services Limited.
 

Development West Coast

Development West Coast was set up as a Charitable Trust to manage, invest and distribute income from a $92 million fund received from the Government in 2001. This fund was as an adjustment package for the loss of indigenous forestry and privatisation of much infrastructure on the West Coast in the late 1990s.
Our objectives are to promote employment and generate sustainable economic benefits on the West Coast. To achieve this we invest in business and regional development projects that benefit West Coasters - now and in the future.
More information about some of the business and regional development projects our organisation is involved in can be found through the links below.

Business Services

Development West Coast offers a wide range of services to the region's business community. We aim to deliver the assistance, tools and knowledge that West Coast businesses need to grow and fulfill their potential.
 

Regional Partnerships

Our partnerships are helping increase economic and business performance, grow domestic and international tourism, enhance educational achievement and build capability within industry and businesses.
 

Business Finance

If you’re starting or expanding a business, we may be able to help.

For more information check out our range of finance options for businesses.
 

Community / MDI

Development West Coast provides financial support by way of grants, loans, donations and sponsorships to community organisations that contribute to the two key outcomes of the Trust Deed around sustainable employment and economic benefit for the West Coast.

News   

Development West Coast together with Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce recently hosted two business networking events on the West Coast please click here to view the full story.    

The 2009 Education for Enterprise advertorial has been released. Please click here to view the advertorial.                  

Development West Coasts 2009 Annual report released. Please click here to view it.   

The adoption of a Charter for the Trust at 5 October 2009 Trust meeting was a very important step in establishing a set of rules for Trustees and the organisation. Please click here to view it.