PROJECTS

As the only Aboriginal Financial Institution representative of Atlantic Canada's Aboriginal population, Ulnooweg Development Group is also involved in broader economic activities other than just development lending.

With over 20 years of experience in financing to Aboriginal communities, Ulnooweg has gained years of corporate knowledge in assisting its communities in creating an environment for entrepreneurship.

This includes participating in economic and business development initiatives such as: Tripartite Economic Development Working Committee, Unama'ki Economic Benefits Office, the Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Developers Network, the Joint Economic Development Initiative, and numerous working subcommittees.

Two major initiatives that Ulnooweg is leading are:

Fishery: Business planning and development services to individual Atlantic First Nation communities in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and the Gaspé region of Quebec that are participating in the Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI).

Market Demand Study: To address the development of unregulated and regulated financial institution options in response to identified and anticipated demand. The study is also inclusive of the broad spectrum of activities that are required to develop these options.