Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 22, 2020 2:57:38 GMT 12
MAORI ECONOMY DRIVER FOR GROWTH
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is counting on the Māori economy being one of the engines of sustainable growth in the decades ahead.
He says while Māori, Pasifika and women have borne the brunt of job losses from COVID, there are signs of resilience in the Māori economy.
He says Māori views fit in well with the Government’s well-being approach that tries to include not just financial considerations but also looking after communities and the environment.
The Government intends to encourage that through increased procurement of services and goods from Māori firms, support for Māori exporters and also backing land development.......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjYzMjE/Paakiwaha/Maori-economy-driver-for-growth
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is counting on the Māori economy being one of the engines of sustainable growth in the decades ahead.
He says while Māori, Pasifika and women have borne the brunt of job losses from COVID, there are signs of resilience in the Māori economy.
He says Māori views fit in well with the Government’s well-being approach that tries to include not just financial considerations but also looking after communities and the environment.
The Government intends to encourage that through increased procurement of services and goods from Māori firms, support for Māori exporters and also backing land development.......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjYzMjE/Paakiwaha/Maori-economy-driver-for-growth