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  Tuesday, May 13, 2008


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Northern Communities Investment Readiness

The Northern Communities Investment Readiness component will work with northern communities to help them identify investment opportunities and ensure that they are well equipped to respond to potential international investors. 

The Northern Communities Investment Readiness component consists of:

 The Investment Readiness Test, a resource tool designed to help northern communities determine the effectiveness of their planning and economic development process and add value to those processes. Click here to access the assessment tool.

 The Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) initiative to assist northern communities may provide up to $5,000 per eligible applicant.  Northern First Nations, municipalities and economic development corporations are eligible to apply for the assistance as they prepare for investment.  Eligible activities may include: 

·        developing community profiles for the Ontario Investment Services website

·        developing investment readiness workshops and training,

·        developing investment readiness strategies (e.g. community asset inventory, SWOT analysis, gap analysis, infrastructure requirement studies)

·        developing site selection information

·        identifying investment priorities

·        identifying investment targets and markets

·        hosting in-bound familiarization tours or site visits of potential investors and/or

·        undertaking other eligible preparations for investment.

A Northern Development Officer or Advisor at your local Ministry of Northern Development and Mines Northern Development office is available to consult with you to take advantage of the investment opportunities created by GO North.

Funding Prepares North To Make Its Best Pitch To The World

Investment Readiness Test

Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) Initiative Brochure (PDF)

NCIR Application and Guide (PDF)

Resources

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