Hon. Colin de Grussa questions the Minister regarding the Investment Attraction and New Industries Fund (IANIF), specifically about expenditure, project applications, and company relocations to WA. The Minister's response indicates no projects have been funded to date.

AnsweredQoN 983Legislative Council
Asked
16 November 2021
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State Development, Jobs and Trade

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INVESTMENT ATTRACTION AND
NEW INDUSTRIES FUND
983. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the
Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the announcement of an
investment attraction and new industries fund, IANIF, on 30 August 2021, and
the accompanying websites managed by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science
and Innovation.
(1) What is the total amount
expended in the 2021–22 financial year to date?
(2) Since 30 August —
(a) how many projects have applied
for funding through the IANIF;
(b) how many projects have received
funding through the IANIF; and
(c) how many
companies have moved to WA with the support of this fund, and can the minister
please provide a list of those companies?
(3) Is it
correct that despite a $25 million per year commitment being made, only $22 million
will be available for controlled grants and subsidies?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for the
question. The Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade has provided the
following information.
(1) No projects have been funded in
the 2021–22 year to date.
(2) Since 30 August, there has been
none.
(3) No.

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