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| Provincial Strategies | Achievements in 2002/03 | 2003/04 - 2005/06 Service Plan Strategies |
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| Work with the private sector to remove barriers to economic activity | • Completed review of all fees and licenses
• All business subsidies reviewed and ended • Renewed film and TV regional tax credits • Established tax credits for new media, animation/ special effects industry |
• Fast-track projects — accelerate permits and approvals for approved capital investment projects
• Develop a one stop shop for business information services, including web-based site selection tools and resources |
| Develop and implement a long-term economic development strategy | New function | • Lead the preparation and implementation of the Provincial Economic Strategy |
| Continue to co-ordinate provincial trade and investment promotion across sectors | • British Columbia fully complies with Agreement on Internal Trade
• Focused marketing strategies and branding developed for specific sectors, e.g. green buildings, e-learning products and telecommunications |
• Promote British Columbia as a film and TV location
• Marketing and promotional Strategies — develop marketing and promotional strategies to promote awareness of competitive advantages and opportunities throughout the province • Trade promotion — organize trade missions and provincial participation in key international events to promote British Columbia |
| Continue to streamline government's legislation and regulations | • Achieved 13.12 per cent government-wide reduction in regulations | • Reduce the regulatory burden across government by one-third within three years, beginning in 2001 |
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