How We Work

Our Mission

Nova Scotia Business Inc. drives economic momentum in Nova Scotia through attracting and expanding investment and developing businesses in all communities to be more successful exporters.

Our Vision

A strong, thriving, and globally competitive Nova Scotia today and for generations to come.

Our Mandate

Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI), led by a private-sector board of directors, is a lead business development agency for the province. NSBI’s mandate is to help Nova Scotia businesses across the province grow exports through access to business advisory services, skills development and training to build export capacity, market intelligence, financing, and support in accessing global markets, with a focus on developing new exporters and attracting innovative, globally competitive companies to establish a business location in Nova Scotia.

Our Driving Principles

We developed our 2019-2020 Business Plan guided by the follow principles:

• Strengthening businesses for export
• Navigating opportunities for inclusive growth
• Implementing new initiatives
• Capitalizing on global opportunities
• Investing in Innovation

Our Values

• Respect
  We respect Nova Scotians, our province and our colleagues.
• Integrity
  We are fair, honest, transparent, timely, and results-oriented.
• Professionalism
  We act with the utmost professionalism, taking the time to listen and understand.
• Knowledge
  We strive for evidence-based knowledge to drive our actions and outcomes.
• Responsibility
  We are accountable to our stakeholders and all Nova Scotians.
• Adaptability
  We anticipate change, act proactively and are resilient.
• Service
  We are Nova Scotians working for positive outcomes for Nova Scotians.
• Diversity
  We value people's skills, backgrounds, experiences and ideas.