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(b) A second focus was to encourage an increase in the levels of fee-paying students from Japan attending ACT educational institutions.
A direct result of the delegations visit to Japan was the appointment in Canberra of a representative from Japans Ehle Atlas Institute, to recruit fee paying students on behalf of the ACT Department of Education and Training.
(2) In addition to increased activity by Canberra companies in Japan, the twinning of
Canberra and Nara and the two Chambers of Commerce and Industry aims to
promote Canberra as a business and investment destination.
As with any Asian country, there are long lead times in establishing and consolidating relationships with Japanese companies; market research has to be undertaken and new business opportunities explored.
There has, however, already been investment interest from Japan, including:
- the establishment of Ehle Atlas in the ACT
- commitments to Canberra Institute of Technology by the Roland
Corporation and by Fuji Xerox
- commitment to the ANUs Centre for Information Science Research by
Fujitsu
(3) In 1992 there were four long-term fee paying students from Japan undertaking
studies in Canberras government schools. This figure increased to eight in 1993
and to twenty-four in 1994. Each of these students is estimated to contribute at
least $25,000 to Canberras economy during their stay. The increase in numbers is
a direct result of the agreement with the Ehle Atlas Institute, signed during the
delegations visit to Japan.
In addition, numbers of students arriving at government schools for short stays of approximately three weeks has also increased significantly, with each of these contributing at least $3000 to the Canberra economy during their brief visits.
In addition to fee-paying students undertaking study in government schools, large numbers of student exchanges are arranged for both Canberra and Japanese educational institutions, through the ACT Department of Education and Training, various Rotary Clubs, the Australia-Japan Society, Canberra Institute of Technology, Canberras private schools, the Australian National University and the University of Canberra.
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