❓ WA Government considers providing $1.91 million to IBM to expand its Australian programming centre in Perth. Discussions began in October 2000, and contractual agreements are being drafted.
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(1) Which government agency is involved in discussions with IBM Australia Ltd about government support for a programming centre or a similar computer-related enterprise? (2) What is the nature of the IBM proposal? (3) When did the agency begin those discussions? (4) Has the agency begun drafting any contractual agreement documents? (4) How much financial support is being sought from the Government? (6) How much government support is the Government considering giving to IBM, if any, for this proposal? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(2) What is the nature of the IBM proposal? (3) When did the agency begin those discussions? (4) Has the agency begun drafting any contractual agreement documents? (4) How much financial support is being sought from the Government? (6) How much government support is the Government considering giving to IBM, if any, for this proposal? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(3) When did the agency begin those discussions? (4) Has the agency begun drafting any contractual agreement documents? (4) How much financial support is being sought from the Government? (6) How much government support is the Government considering giving to IBM, if any, for this proposal? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(4) Has the agency begun drafting any contractual agreement documents? (4) How much financial support is being sought from the Government? (6) How much government support is the Government considering giving to IBM, if any, for this proposal? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(4) How much financial support is being sought from the Government? (6) How much government support is the Government considering giving to IBM, if any, for this proposal? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(6) How much government support is the Government considering giving to IBM, if any, for this proposal? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(2) What is the nature of the IBM proposal? (3) When did the agency begin those discussions? (4) Has the agency begun drafting any contractual agreement documents? (4) How much financial support is being sought from the Government? (6) How much government support is the Government considering giving to IBM, if any, for this proposal? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(3) When did the agency begin those discussions? (4) Has the agency begun drafting any contractual agreement documents? (4) How much financial support is being sought from the Government? (6) How much government support is the Government considering giving to IBM, if any, for this proposal? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(4) Has the agency begun drafting any contractual agreement documents? (4) How much financial support is being sought from the Government? (6) How much government support is the Government considering giving to IBM, if any, for this proposal? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(4) How much financial support is being sought from the Government? (6) How much government support is the Government considering giving to IBM, if any, for this proposal? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(6) How much government support is the Government considering giving to IBM, if any, for this proposal? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised - (1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(1) The Department of Industry and Technology is involved in discussions with IBM about government support for the Australian programming centre. (2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(2) IBM proposes to expand the operations of its Australian programming centre in Perth. (3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(3) The former Department of Commerce and Trade, now the Department of Industry and Technology, commenced discussions with IBM in October 2000. (4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(4) Yes. (5)-(6) $1.91 million.
(5)-(6) $1.91 million.
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