To secure further investment into horticulture, canvass opportunities for the development of food processing in the Big Rivers region through the regional directory of investment opportunities and other REDC–lead initiatives. Action: Executive Officer to invite a DPIF representative to present on possible food processing opportunities and add an item on an REDC agenda to allow the REDC Committee members to brainstorm food-processing opportunities. Timing: by July 2015. To attract new investment into horticulture in the Big Rivers region, lobby for certainty on water, environmental approval, export certification and biosecurity. Action: Executive Officer with Support from REDC member Joanna Holden advocate by writing to the Minister for Primary Industries & Fisheries requesting clarification for investors in water, environmental policy and trade support. Timing: by June 2015. To capitalise on the emerging Asian demand for increased and western-style food, connect to initiatives to build Asian relations. Action: Executive Officer to extend an invitation to the Office of Asian Engagement Trade and Investment NT Government to brief the REDC by August 2015. by June 2015. Timing: To capitalise on the opportunities emerging from the Developing Northern Australia White paper for the Big Rivers region. Action: Executive Officer to assist in the organisation of Big Rivers consultation session on Positioning for Prosperity Deloitte’s Catching the Next Wave paper which will feed into the Australian Developing Northern Australia White Paper. – Government’s Timing: by June 2015. Action: Executive Officer to invite a NT Government Developing Northern Australia Office representative to present on opportunities and add an item on an REDC agenda to allow the REDC Committee members to brainstorm opportunities. Timing: by July 2015.
To secure further investment into horticulture, canvass opportunities for the development of food processing in the Big Rivers region through the regional directory of investment opportunities and other REDC–lead initiatives. Action: Executive Officer to invite a DPIF representative to present on possible food processing opportunities and add an item on an REDC agenda to allow the REDC Committee members to brainstorm food-processing opportunities. Timing: by July 2015. To attract new investment into horticulture in the Big Rivers region, lobby for certainty on water, environmental approval, export certification and biosecurity. Action: Executive Officer with Support from REDC member Joanna Holden advocate by writing to the Minister for Primary Industries & Fisheries requesting clarification for investors in water, environmental policy and trade support. Timing: by June 2015. To capitalise on the emerging Asian demand for increased and western-style food, connect to initiatives to build Asian relations. Action: Executive Officer to extend an invitation to the Office of Asian Engagement Trade and Investment NT Government to brief the REDC by August 2015. Timing: by June 2015. To capitalise on the opportunities emerging from the Developing Northern Australia White paper for the Big Rivers region. Action: Executive Officer to assist in the organisation of Big Rivers consultation session on Deloitte’s Positioning for Prosperity – Catching the Next Wave paper which will feed into the Australian Government’s Developing Northern Australia White Paper. Timing: by June 2015. Action: Executive Officer to invite a NT Government Developing Northern Australia Office representative to present on opportunities and add an item on an REDC agenda to allow the REDC Committee members to brainstorm opportunities. Timing: by July 2015.