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Tropical Expertise Business Enhancement for International Development Business An initiative of the Qld Government. Advance Cairns activities supporting ATEC: Business Matching Roadshow Networking events Tender writing workshops Communication of international business opportunities
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Tropical Expertise Business Enhancement for International Development Business An initiative of the Qld Government
Advance Cairns activities supporting ATEC: • Business Matching Roadshow • Networking events • Tender writing workshops • Communication of international business • opportunities • Management of the ATEC website
Purpose of the Roadshow To assist northern and central Queensland businesses & individuals to: develop relationships with Australian Managing Contractors (AMCs) & Project Management firms Build an understanding of how to engage in international subcontracting work
Two Way Opportunity Companies and individuals: learn how to access international aid & development and commercial work Gain insights into working off-shore Engage with presenters to understand their business
Two Way Opportunity • For AMC’s and Project Management Companies to: • Understand the range of expertise in North Queensland that could be relevant to their business • To establish relationships with North Queensland companies and individuals
Format for Today Short presentation by each guest Question and answer session Networking morning tea “Speed Dating” in small rotating groups Networking Lunch
ATEC Living and working in the tropical environment of tropical north Queensland has given our businesses and our research organisations the opportunity to develop unique ways of working in the heat, humidity and wet.” ATEC activities focus on tropical markets especially in the South East Asia and the Pacific
Snapshot of Cairns based exports 08-09: Export revenue of approximately $6.4 million $4.3 million of this value was International Development Business Clients included: AusAID, Asian Development Bank, US Aid, World Bank, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research and Conservation International
For ATEC Members Capability Development and Database Professional Development Trade Missions Market Opportunity Research and Dissemination Facilitation of Individual or Team Approach Bids
For ATEC Clients Tropical knowledge and experience provides an understanding of working in tropical conditions Over 200 members gives clients a holistic approach building project teams to meet niche needs Innovative solutions to tropical issues Easy access to Asia pacific region providing timely response
Registration on website www.australiantropicalexpertise.com.au