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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1998 Week 11 Hansard (10 December) . . Page.. 3571 ..

It gives me great pleasure to present to the members of the Assembly the Official Report of my recent delegation to Japan and China.

The Report outlines the success of the delegation with over 250 Canberrans visiting Nara to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the sister city relationship on 26 October 1998.

Prior to Nara, a smaller ACT business delegation consisting of four firms and ACT Government travelled to Osaka to participate in the Global Business Opportunities Convention. The results of this have been encouraging with all firms involved in new business discussions with Japanese companies met at the convention.

The report also covers a new phase in ACT and China relations. Details of the establishment of two Cooperative Business Councils between the ACT and Beijing, and the ACT and Hangzhou are outlined.

Hong Kong saw discussions carried out with the following Hong Kong business and industry associations; the Hong Kong Trade Development Office, the Hong Kong Productivity Council, and the Hong Kong Industry Technology Council.

The discussions pertained to possible collaborative efforts, particularly in the areas of IT and environmental management.

The success of the delegation supports the ACT Government's commitment to the Asia Pacific region and its efforts to be recognised as a leader in the IT and Environmental management industries within the Region.

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