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• Developing ACT enterprise export and trade expertise.

• Developing understanding of market opportunities in the Middle East.

• Leveraging Ministerial participation by getting access to key decision makers for companies on the mission.

(c) ACT Government Official Delegation to Shanghai and Hong Kong and Trade Mission to Ireland and the United Kingdom (Mr Quinlan, Sept/Oct 2005)

Shanghai

• Promoting bilateral trade and investment.

• Increasing awareness of the ACT as a travel destination.

• Leveraging the global reach of ACT companies already operating in new markets.

• Leveraging Ministerial participation by getting access to key decision makers for the Hindmarsh Group on development projects in Pudong, Shanghai.

• Promoting the significance of Canberra as the National Capital, the home of Australia’s decision makers as an advantage to investing in Canberra.

• Marketing the ACT as a centre for educating Chinese students.

• Marketing the ACT Government’s Business and Skills Migration Program.

• Developing understanding of market opportunities in Shanghai, and China more broadly.

• Promoting Canberra’s economic showcase event Focus on Business 2006.

Hong Kong

• Promoting the significance of Canberra as the National Capital, the home of Australia’s decision makers as an advantage to investing in Canberra.

• Developing understanding of the Hong Kong economy and the opportunities provided to companies using it as a base to access the China market.

• Developing the ACT’s international network of partnerships for growth to support ACT enterprises access new markets.

• Sharing information on economic development policies and trends with Hong Kong economic development agencies.

Ireland and United Kingdom Trade Mission