Trade Missions Attended by Ministers and Others
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WRITTEN QUESTIONS
11th Assembly
01/02/2010
77. Trade Missions Attended by Ministers and Others
Ms Purick to for Minister for Trade
QUESTION
ANSWER
Answered on 13/04/2010
WRITTEN QUESTIONS
11th Assembly
01/02/2010
77. Trade Missions Attended by Ministers and Others
Ms Purick to for Minister for Trade
QUESTION
For the year 2008/2009, could you advise the following matters:
1. How many trade missions in total were undertaken to Asian countries (including China and India) by NT Government Ministers.
2. What country did which Minister visit and for how long.
3. Why were the visits undertaken.
4. Which government officials attended the Ministers on the trips and why.
5. What industry people attend which trip.
6. Were reports done after each trip and if so, can a copy be obtained; if no reports were compiled, why not.
7. What was the cost of each ministerial trip for the Minister and accompanying government officials.
8. How many conferences and events were attended by Ministers, what country and name of the event.
9. Which government officials from what departments attended conferences and events.
10. Were summary reports done following attendance at the events and if so, can a copy be obtained and if not, why not.
11. Does the NT Government have a permanent presence in an Asian country and if so where and at what is the cost of the office.
ANSWER
Answered on 13/04/2010
- Question 1 - There were twelve trade missions undertaken to Asian countries by NT Government Ministers during the financial period 2008-09. In addition, there was a significant number of business/trade missions, either led or supported by various Government Agencies, to key Asian markets (including China, Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam).
Questions 2 to 10 - A template has been prepared for written questions 2 to 10. Please refer to the following list of attachments for answers relating to these questions:
- Parliamentary Secretary on behalf of Minister for Tourism
- Minister for Asian Relations and Trade
- Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Resources
- MP for Nhulunbuy on behalf of Minister for Sport and Recreation
- Chief Minister
- Minister for Tourism
- Minister for Sport and Recreation
- Minister for Tourism and Asian Relations and Trade
- Minister for Justice and Attorney General
- Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources
- Minister for Asian Relations and Trade
- Chief Minister
Question 11 - During the financial period 2008-09, the NT Government had a presence in the following Asian countries.
| Country | Presence | Function | Cost |
| China | Shanghai: Travel trade representative Office | To service industry/stakeholders and distribution partners – part time 2 days pre October 2008 and 3 days per week from November 2008 | $41,000 pa up to Oct 2008 $55,332 pa from Nov 2008 |
| Singapore | Singapore: Travel trade representative office | To service industry/stakeholders and distribution partners – part time 2/3 days per week | $30,000 pa |
| Japan | Tokyo: Travel trade representative office | To service industry/stakeholders and distribution partners – part time 4 days per week – (reduced to 3 days from August 2009) | $108,349 pa (Yen 7,716,000 reduced from Aug 2009 to Yen 6,240,000) |
| Japan | Tokyo: Public relations | To work with local media partners to increase awareness of the NT part time 2 days per week | $89,017 pa (Yen 6,600,000) |
| Timor Leste | Dili: Permanent representative office | To assist with NT Government, Industry and business engagement with Timor- Leste. | $176,133 for 2008/09 |
Last updated: 04 Aug 2016