The New South Wales Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services, a department of the New South Wales Government

Government of New South Wales

The form of the Government of New South Wales is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then...

, is responsibile for driving sustainable economic growth in New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

. The department does this by working with and supporting the vast range of businesses and industries across the State to advance investment, innovation, activity and improvements across all industry sectors.

The goals of the department are to improve the performance of the NSW economy, drive economic growth in regional New South Wales, increase the competitiveness of doing business in New South Wales, secure potable water supplies, and enhance cultural, creative, sporting and recreational opportunities.

The Department is led by its Director General, Mark Paterson AO, who reports to the Deputy Premier

Deputy Premier of New South Wales

The Deputy Premier of New South Wales is the second-most senior officer in the Government of New South Wales. The Deputy Premiership has been a ministerial portfolio since 1932, and the Deputy Premier is appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Premier....

, Minister for Trade and Investment and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services, presently the Honourable Andrew Stoner

Andrew Stoner

Andrew John Stoner is an Australian politician, Deputy Premier of New South Wales and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the seat of Oxley since the 1999 state election, and the Leader of the New South Wales National Party since 31 March 2003...

 MP.

The large portfolio is supported by three other Ministers:

• the Minister for Resources and Energy, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Central Coast, presently the Honourable Chris Hartcher
  Chris Hartcher
  Christopher "Chris" Peter Hartcher MP , an Australian politician, is the New South Wales Minister for Resources and Energy, Special Minister of State and Minister for the Central Coast in the O'Farrell-Stoner Liberal/National coalitition government...
  
   MP;
• the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing
  Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing (New South Wales)
  -Ministers for Tourism:-Ministers for Gaming and Racing:-Ministers for Major Events:...
  
   and Minister for the Arts
  Minister for the Arts (New South Wales)
  The New South Wales Minister for the Arts has responsibilities which include the following areas:*Art Gallery of New South Wales*Arts NSW*Australian Museum*Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust*Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences...
  
  , presently the Honourable George Souris
  George Souris
  George Souris JP MP is an Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He is currently the Minister for Hospitality in the O'Farrell Liberal/National government. He was born at Gunnedah and was educated at The Armidale School and the University of New England...
  
   MP; and
• the Minister for Primary Industries and Minister for Small Business, presently the Honourable Katrina Hodgkinson
  Katrina Hodgkinson
  Katrina Ann Hodgkinson MP JP is an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. She has represented the Burrinjuck for the National Party of Australia since 27 March 1999...
  
  MP.

External links

• New South Wales Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services webpage