Business and Industry Development eNews - Issue 13 - December 2009

This newsletter provides current news and events on the programs and activities the Business and Industry Development Branch of the Chief Minister’s Department delivers to the ACT business community.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) AND UNITED KINGDOM (UK) TRADE MISSION SUCCESS

A debrief by the Business and Industry Development Branch on the recent Chief Minister’s Trade Mission to the UAE and the UK has shown the Mission to have achieved very positive results.  >> More

FEEDBACK SAYS FIRST BUSINESS IN FOCUS MONTH A SUCCESS

Held throughout September, Business in Focus Month enjoyed strong participation and has generated a significant amount of positive feedback.  >> More

BUSINESS ONLINE SERVICES

An information session was held last month for ACT Government agencies which will be affected by the introduction of Business Online Services (BOS), scheduled for introduction in September next year.  >> More

InnovationConnect (Icon) ASSESSMENT PANEL

The Icon Assessment Panel last month considered applications from eight Canberra-based businesses seeking a total funding in excess of $284,000.  >> More

ACT IN EXPORT SPOTLIGHT

ACT exporters were well represented at the finals of the 47th Australian National Export Awards ceremony held at Parliament House on 20 November 2009.  >> More

ScreenACT

ScreenACT has announced the latest round of its Industry Project Fund grants.  >> More

AUSTRADE MOU

Business and Industry Development Branch representatives recently met with Austrade officials to plan implementation activities relating to the Memorandum of Understanding with Austrade.  >> More

COMMERCIALISATION AUSTRALIA

Commercialisation Australia (CA) is to be launched next month. Formerly the Commonwealth Commercialisation Institute, CA will provide advice and services around commercialising ideas for ‘talented researchers, entrepreneurs and innovative firms to take their ideas to market’.  >> More

CollabIT

The ACT CollabIT Committee, in conjunction with the Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre, held a session called ‘Survivor Canberra’ at Regatta Point on 12 November 2009.  >> More

CONTINUED CONTACT WITH VIRGINIA STATE

Local company, Beyond Business Connections, has expanded its relationship with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) following the Trade Mission to Washington last year.  >> More

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