CVAF

A collaborative trip covering three tiers of cities exploring trade opportunity, cultural exchange and agribusiness initiatives

Over one week delegates will tour across three tiers of cities including Shanghai, Nanjing & Haimen. The delegation includes; 

- Site visit to one of China's largest distribution centres 

- Retail tour and introductions of supermarkets selling Victorian produce

- Port & harbor tour

- Visit to Modern Agriculture Showroom

- Tour of Chinese spirit manufacturer (sorghum based)

- Introductions to government officials and potential trade partners

A mixed purpose tour including other organisation from across our region who have interests in logistics, infrastructure (bridges), regional airports, major investment, agribusiness, city activation and town planning. 

Itinerary

Sun 2 April- Depart Melbourne Afternoon Arrive in Brisbane

- Informal dinner and networking

Mon 3 April- Full Day with Brisbane City Council including Rivercat tour exploring the BCC Riverfront Engagement Strategy, South Bank Precinct, Mall Activation Strategy, Precinct Planning & Activation 

Tue 4 April- Full Day 

Morning- Toowoomba Surat Basin Enterprise & Food Leaders Australia to understand their enterprise model, agribusiness (mining & manufacturing) collaboration, value-adding, research partnerships, international engagement strategy and more. 

Afternoon- Visit Australia's newest self-funded $200m regional airport- Toowoomba West- Wellcamp Airport

Meet and speak with airport owner and developer John Wagner to understand the vision of the airport, stages of development & engagement, planning behind the industrial precinct and its activity, and how they secured an international freight opportunity with Cathay Pacific. This visit is unique. 

Backgound Info: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-04/toowoomba-farmers-take-off-to-china-to-learn-business-practices/8191468 

Evening- Semi-Formal Dinner & Networking

Wed 5 April

Morning- Depart Brisbane to Melbourne

Following an inbound delegation hosting a Hot Pot franchise of over 850 restaurants, we have been invited to explore the supply-chain of this organisation, as well as being introduced to other agribusiness opportunities. 

Although early days, our person in market is putting together an itinerary that will develop over the next few months into a week long immersion of Chinese culture, trade seeking and business development. 

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