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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 7 Hansard (10 July) . . Page.. 2478 ..


The establishment of Cooperative Business Councils with Beijing and Hangzhou which incorporates a majority of private sector business involvement.

      Involvement in the continued links with our Japanese Sister-City, Nara and the Prefectural Government of Osaka.

      Providing advice and support to the ACT Government in its work in establishing links with South Africa.

      Assisting the ACT Government in attracting a $20 million investment by BRL Hardy to establish a Wine Tourism Facility in Canberra.

      Assisting the ACT Government in developing a first class Promotion Centre on Regatta Point.

      Providing expertise and advice on the development and organisation of the hugely successful Focus on Business Event held in March this year, which has generated up to $6 million dollars in business for the ACT.

      Assisting the ACT Government in hosting visiting international delegations.

      Providing expertise and support in assisting the ANU and QUESTACON raise funding to take their Science Circus to South Africa in 2001.

      The continued involvement in the development of the Bishop Austrans Project.

      The establishment of working groups to promote the opportunities and expertise we have in the ACT to interstate and international clients e.g. Education.

      Engagement with the ACT's regional centres through the Australian Capital Region Development Council in generating business activity and linking them to international opportunities e.g. China.

      The establishment and continued development of the Honorary Ambassadors Program with 70 prominent Canberrans actively promoting the ACT and Region.

      Development of the Snapshot of Canberra Brochure.

      Assistance with the establishment of an ACT Venture Capital Company.

      Providing advice and support for the establishment of the ACT Research and Development Grant Scheme.

(v) Accommodation, travel and other expenses of CanTrade members met by the ACT Government;

Costs are outlined in CanTrade Activities and Expenses Table at Attachment B.

(vi) Any sitting fees or other financial considerations made to members of the CanTrade Committee. CanTrade Board Members receive no financial considerations for the time and work they contribute.


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