The Department of Economic Development works with the business community and with other governments to support business development, trade and investment opportunities, and partnerships for the development of the Yukon economy.

 

Economic Development is committed to creating a positive investment climate in Yukon. With a wide range of programs and incentives available to the mining, oil and gas, and other industries, Economic Development can help ensure that your business succeeds in Yukon. Yukon is a great place to live, invest and do business.

 

Economic Development Services Include:

  • Providing trade and investment services and promoting business opportunities in key market sectors.
  • Informing investment and export proponents about potential joint venture partners, consultants, sources of capital and industrial land locations.
  • Identifying the development of key private sector investment projects.
  • Establishing contacts and arranging meetings between clients and decision makers.
  • Providing information about Yukon government policies, programs and regulatory requirements.
  • Organizing trade missions and incoming tours to promote trade and investment opportunities in Yukon.

Economic Development Funding Includes:

 

Enterprise Trade Fund (ETF)

 

ETF stimulates and supports the growth of Yukon business activity through market penetration and expansion and business development. Under this fund eligible Yukon businesses involved in export related operations may receive assistance to:

  • Open new markets.
  • Develop and expand existing markets.
  • Undertake and implement projects that grow and develop business activities.

Regional Economic Development Fund (REDF)

 

REDF facilitates coordinated economic planning at the regional level. Assistance under the REDF is available for the following types of projects or activities:

  • Participation and/or development of regional economic development plans.
  • Opportunity identification.
  • Related research.
  • Needs assessments.
  • Training plans.
  • Corporate organizational capacity training.

Strategic Industries Development Fund (SIDF)

 

SIDF helps identify and assist the development of industries and strategic projects in the Yukon with the potential for broad-based economic benefits. A variety of assistance for eligible SIDF projects is available for strategic projects or activities in the preliminary, development and implementation stages.

 

For more information about Yukon Economic Development business programs and services, contact us or visit http://www.economicdevelopment.gov.yk.ca/