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Department of Agriculture & Livestock

Expressions of interest, PNG Productive Partnerships in Agriculture Project – Rural sector consulting services.

Closing: 4pm on December 2^nd, 2008

Contact: PNG – Secretary, PO Box 2033, Port Moresby, NCD. Attention: George Mosusu, Deputy PPAP Team Leader. Phone: 675-321-2271, mobile: 675-651-2701, fax: 675-321-2271, email: ppappng@yahoo.com

Details: Project ID No P110959. The Government of PNG has applied for a grant from the Japan Policy & Human Resources Development (PHRD) fund for the preparation of the productive partnerships in agriculture project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.

The services include preparation of activities to:
1. Strengthen key sector agencies to support effective project implementation.
2. Develop demand driven public/private sector partnerships to improve the delivery of services to, and increase the livelihoods of the smallholder rural sector.
3. Address critical market infrastructure constraints facing the industry.
4. Improve access to finance by building upon partnerships established under the project.

It is expected that the project preparation consultancy assignment would be completed between April and October 2009. The department invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff etc). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

If you have any questions please contact Graham Poon at graham@kleinhardt.com.au or phone 4040 7100 / 0448 951 454

The Awards recognise Queensland business leaders, companies, and technologies that are setting best-practice benchmarks in environmental performance. 

For further details visit:  www.epa.qld.gov.au/siawards

Cairns:  The State’s tropical brainpower, an Alliance headed by James Cook University researchers will get a $20 million injection to drive far-reaching research into the $US12 trillion tropical living, science and development industry, Premier Anna Bligh said 30 October 2008.

Full media release at: http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=61099

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As part of the Tropical Expertise Business Matching for Global Opportunities project a trade mission to Manila, Philippines in April 2009 is currently under consideration.

The Manila trade mission will seek specifically to tap into major opportunities for Australian businesses with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank, a strategic market opportunity for Tropical Expertise. 

The mission provides an opportunity for participating organisations to attend networking functions and meet key stakeholders and project officers within both ADB and World Bank.  Participants will have time to learn more about particular projects of interest (for tender) and sector specific topics.  Face to face interactions with Bank staff are particularly helpful in pursing projects.  Expected outcomes of the mission include:

·          Increased business opportunities to capture bank-funded projects

·          Increased knowledge and understanding of ADB and World Bank objectives, processes and lending activities

·          To meet contacts from ADB and World Bank to support future dealings amongst regional businesses

·          To establish networks and contacts in the Philippines with a view to future collaboration on tenders

·          To gain information regarding bank-funded opportunities currently pursued by Tropical Expertise businesses and R&D institutions

Estimated costs for a 3-4 day mission are approximately $6,000-$8,000 per person (Mission Participation Fee $2,000, Airfare $1,500-$2,000, Accommodation @ $200 per night, Meals & Incidentals $2,000).

Expressions of Interest are required regarding participation in a Tropical Expertise delegation on a Trade Mission to Manila.  Please confirm your organisation’s interest via return email to kathy.rankin@dtrdi.qld.gov.au  indicating the likely number of participants and company name no later than Friday, 14 November 2008. 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Kathy Rankin at 4048 1126 or Graham Poon at 4040 7100.