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To Achieve this Mission, the OED: � Provides consultive assistance to entrepreneurs � Supports programs that stimulate business development � Advocates for the removal of impediments to business � Sponsors conferences and events to attract investments � Underwrites marketing outreach � Extensive international networking, promoting Honolulu as the place to do business in the Pacific � Provides advice and guidance to businesses � Reinforces Honolulu�s position as an important and enthusiastic player in the global economy
The Office of Economic Development promotes Honolulu, individually and in conjunction with other city agencies, as the Pacific regional business location through conferences, familiarization tours and events. � Economic Development Summit (Honolulu) � U.S. Chamber of Commerce Congressional Meetings Regarding China-U.S. Business Relations (Washington D.C.) � U.S. Dept. of Commerce Economic Development Conference (Anchorage, AK) � U.S. Conference of Mayors (Seattle, WA) � Asian-Pacific Cities Summit (Pusan, Korea) � U.S.-China Mayors Conference (Honolulu) � Asia-Pacific Environmental Summit (Honolulu) � Pacific Islands Environmental Summit (Honolulu)
Supporting Sports Marketing The Office of Economic Development supports and encourages sports marketing on a local, national and global level: � World-class facilities � The Waipio Soccer Complex � World Bodyboarding Championships � Oceanfest � televised globally � National Youth Games � multi-sport finals � U.S. Invitational Friendship Soccer Matches � an on-going program bringing teams from around the world to Honolulu, including Hungary, France, Japan (Osaka and Tokyo), Tahiti
Uniting All Levels of Government The Office of Economic Development is uniting all levels of government economic development with the private sector through the Honolulu Economic Development Summit. The primary goal of the event is to make it easy for the business community to understand what resources exist and how to access them. The secondary goal is to unite all the economic development entities to explore maximizing the finite resources each one has. To further assist business access information and resources, the OED is developing an on-line Business Resource Center, providing a vital link between public and private economic development entities in Honolulu and around the world.