❓ Hon Adele Farina inquires about international trade delegations hosted by the South West Development Commission (SWDC), including costs, benefits, and new business generated. The answer provides a list of delegations and associated costs, stating the delegations increased opportunities for regional producers.
AnsweredQoN 1785Legislative Council
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I refer to international trade delegations hosted by the South West Development Commission (SWDC), and I ask: (a) what international trade delegations were hosted by the SWDC in: (i) 2012-13; (ii) 2013-14; and (iii) 2014 to date; (b) what was the cost to the SWDC of hosting each trade delegation; (c) what were the benefits to the region of the trade delegations; and (d) what new business was created from each of the trade delegations?
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Answered
2 December 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
42 days
(a) (i) China Buyers' Mission - Jiaxing Tourism Group.
China Guanzhou Wine Buyer Group.
Culinary Buyers Delegation from Malaysia, Philippines and South Korea.
(ii) World Education Media Vietnam.
Sarment Hong Kong and China.
Director General, Invest Hong Kong.
Danish Cultural Editor, Financial Times, Denmark.
Gourmet Escape Trade Delegation.
Jiaxing Tourism Trade Delegation.
Commodore Indonesian Teadine.
Chinese Delegate Sister City Development.
Famewell China Delegation New Exports to China.
(iii) Good View Fruits - Hong Kong.
Darker Pictures.
(b) (i) $3 727
$625
$7 500
(ii) $1 100
$284
$335
$320
$6 202
$1 280
$114
$238
$104
(iii) $800
$0
(c) - (d) The trade delegations have increased opportunities for the South West Region's producers to diversify and grow markets for their products thereby strengthening growth of their businesses.
China Guanzhou Wine Buyer Group.
Culinary Buyers Delegation from Malaysia, Philippines and South Korea.
(ii) World Education Media Vietnam.
Sarment Hong Kong and China.
Director General, Invest Hong Kong.
Danish Cultural Editor, Financial Times, Denmark.
Gourmet Escape Trade Delegation.
Jiaxing Tourism Trade Delegation.
Commodore Indonesian Teadine.
Chinese Delegate Sister City Development.
Famewell China Delegation New Exports to China.
(iii) Good View Fruits - Hong Kong.
Darker Pictures.
(b) (i) $3 727
$625
$7 500
(ii) $1 100
$284
$335
$320
$6 202
$1 280
$114
$238
$104
(iii) $800
$0
(c) - (d) The trade delegations have increased opportunities for the South West Region's producers to diversify and grow markets for their products thereby strengthening growth of their businesses.
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