acid) production for health applications. Development of cold chains and DPIR to map the 2018 36 months freight logistics is required to facilitate current supply chain Agribusiness the export of premium NT food and logistics for infrastructure product into south east Asian markets. premium fruit and road map fish. Develop a protocol to introduce DPIR DPIR to develop a 2018 12 months to Japanese companies that may wish protocol defining Business to invest in NT agriculture and business pathways, incubation aquaculture, and supply chain business models and projects. business assistance. Investigate the feasibility of DPIR to investigate 2018 2-3 years commercial cacao production in the requirements for a Cacao Territory, with a focus on the Tiwi pre-feasibility trial production Islands. and potential partners. Assess the feasibility of an internship DPIR and MAFF to 2018 12 months program for early career Japanese define objectives and Dialogue on professionals in relevant fields scope requirements. internship (agriculture, logistics, economics, policy) to gain work experience within the NT. The MoC requires the development of DPIR to draft a 2018 3 months an agreed: Communications Plan Information and Protocol, Communication process. Exchange including roles for Protocol to exchange industry information with external organisations. entities and to publish information. Support incoming delegates through MAFF to provide a 2018 Ongoing assistance with planning and logistics, forward program of Support DPIR including scheduling of office scheduled visits by MAFF visits – accommodation where needed. MAFF, NRI and private companies NT industry need to be consulted on for 2017/18 financial potential participation in delegations. year and out DPIR to regularly consult with relevant industry contacts regarding MAFF visits. MEDIUM AND LONG TERM PROJECTS
acid) production for health applications. Agribusiness infrastructure road map Development of cold chains and freight logistics is required to facilitate the export of premium NT food product into south east Asian markets. DPIR to map the current supply chain and logistics for premium fruit and fish. 2018 36 months Business incubation Develop a protocol to introduce DPIR to Japanese companies that may wish to invest in NT agriculture and aquaculture, and supply chain projects. DPIR to develop a protocol defining business pathways, business models and business assistance. 2018 12 months Cacao production Investigate the feasibility of commercial cacao production in the Territory, with a focus on the Tiwi Islands. DPIR to investigate requirements for a pre-feasibility trial and potential partners. 2018 2-3 years Dialogue on internship Assess the feasibility of an internship program for early career Japanese professionals in relevant fields (agriculture, logistics, economics, policy) to gain work experience within the NT. DPIR and MAFF to define objectives and scope requirements. 2018 12 months Information Exchange The MoC requires the development of an agreed: Communication process. Protocol to exchange information with external entities and to publish information. DPIR to draft a Communications Plan and Protocol, including roles for industry organisations. 2018 3 months Support DPIR – MAFF visits Support incoming delegates through assistance with planning and logistics, including scheduling of office accommodation where needed. NT industry need to be consulted on potential participation in delegations. MAFF to provide a forward program of scheduled visits by MAFF, NRI and private companies for 2017/18 financial year and out DPIR to regularly consult with relevant industry contacts regarding MAFF visits. 2018 Ongoing MEDIUM AND LONG TERM PROJECTS
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