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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
Question No. 1416
Business Delegation to Japan
MR CORNWELL - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 15 September 1994:
In relation to your September 1993 visit to Japan what has been the benefit to the ACT in the last 12 months in terms of -
(1) (a) business and (b) education.
(2) How many businesses have set up in Canberra to date as a result of the Japan
visit.
(3) How many more students from Japan are attending our schools as a result of
the visit than attended in (a) 1992 and (b) 1993.
(4) How much money has been made by both private and public ACT companies
and organisations as a result of the visit.
(5) What was the (a) total cost of the Japanese visit and (b) total cost to the
taxpayer.
MS FOLLETT - The answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) (a) One of the main focuses of the ACT Business Delegation to Japan was to promote the ACT in the areas of education, tourism and advanced technology, and to obtain valuable contacts which may assist local business to consider Japan as a potential export market.
Over the last 12 months a number of local companies have either undertaken business visits to Japan or are making arrangements for business visits in the near future. These include companies from the wine industry, translation publishing, jewellery, legal firms, ACT tertiary institutions, and individuals planning to mount art/craft exhibitions.
A consignment of locally produced wines has been sent to Japan,with a further consignment expected to follow; Christine White Australia has commenced operating out of the Australian Retail Shop in the Asia and Pacific Trade Centre in Osaka; arrangements have been made for the inclusion of Canberra tourism information in Japanese Tour Wholesalers Brochures and in Qantas tourism material; further soccer interchanges are being arranged following the success of the visit earlier this year by Panasonic Gamba Osaka and Mitsubishi Urawa Red Diamonds; and the Canberra Burley Grin and Heijo Nara Rotary Clubs have signed a twinning agreement to further promote business and community awareness between the two cities of Canberra and Nara.
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