How We Work

Our Mission

To develop and enable Nova Scotia businesses to grow through export, creating opportunity and benefit for all those who call Nova Scotia home.

Our Vision

A prosperous, globally successful, and inclusive Nova Scotia, today and for generations to come.

Our Mandate

Led by a private sector Board of Directors, NSBI is a key business development agency for the Province. Our mandate is to enable Nova Scotia businesses across the province to grow exports through access to business advisory services, skill 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 Values

• Collaboration
  By working together to connect our clients and communities with information, insight and opportunity.
• Creativity
  By bringing new ideas forward and reimagining the future.
• Diversity
  By opening our minds and opportunities to diverse skills, backgrounds, experiences, and ideas.
• Integrity
  By doing the right thing and being true, transparent, and fair.
• Responsibility
  By owning our commitments, actions, and results.