Developers can be assured of well established support services with regards to infrastructure. Southland has developed and maintained an extensive transport network, combining sea, road, rail and air. International and domestic markets are never far away and several efficiencies are evident. Existing businesses have been attracted to the region for a number of reasons, including the availability of energy from local power schemes. Southland offers a skilled workforce base, a lifestyle attractive to migrants, and educational infrastructure to facilitate further skill development.