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(a) Expected timing and duration of each mission:

There was one further delegation in 2016-17. This occurred from 22 June to 2 July 2017 and included Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.

(b) Destination of each mission:

2016-17

o Singapore;

o Hong Kong; and

o Japan.

(c) Cost of the missions:

Cost relating to the June 2017 Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan mission are currently being finalised pending receipt of all associated invoices ad mission expenses. Costs relating to future 2017-18 missions cannot be determined until the format and scope of delegations has been decided. Costs are contained within initiative appropriations.

(d) ACT Government Minister’s involvement in Trade Missions:

Where a Trade Mission is not led by an ACT Government Minister it will either be led by the Commissioner for International Engagement or the public sector executive responsible for the focus of the mission.

Economy—trade missions
(Question No 179)

Mr Coe asked the Minister for Economic Development, upon notice, on 12 May 2017:

(1) For the financial years (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16 and (c) 2016-17 to date, can the Minister list the events, including trade events, exhibitions, seminars and missions, organised by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Austrade, which were attended by ACT Government public servants and/or Ministers.

(2) How many ACT Government public servants and/or Ministers attended the events in part (1).

(3) What was the cost of ACT Government public servants and/or Ministers attending the events in part (1) for the financial years (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16 and (c) 2016-17 to date.

(4) How many events of the events referred to in part (1) were held overseas in the financial years (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16 and (c) 2016-17 to date.

(5) How many investment leads were generated arising from participation in the events in part (1) and what was the value of these potential investments.

(6) Of the investment leads that were generated, how many investments were secured for the Australian Capital Territory and what is the value of these actual investments.

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