South Australian businesses are off to a flying start in 2016 after receiving more than $415,000 in funding to help them engage with international markets. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith said 22 companies secured funding in the latest round of the Export Partnership Program, including aviation, food and beverage companies and manufacturers. “The…
South Australia will today highlight its defence credentials to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mr Shunichi Miyanaga. The Japanese Government is one of three bidders in the competitive evaluation process for the design of Australia’s Future Submarines, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries one of two multinationals that build Japan’s Soryu…
South Australia’s world-class maritime industry will be on show when a delegation of French companies from the maritime and defence sector visits South Australia today. The visitors, from 16 innovative French companies and the French Maritime and Defence Clusters Pole Mer and GICAN, are in town to develop new business opportunities and reinforce ties between…
Millions of soccer fans across Asia will learn more about South Australia after the State Government confirmed a sponsorship deal with Adelaide United for their Asian Champions League campaign. The Reds will play off for a spot in the group stage of the competition against Chinese club Shandong Luneng at Coopers Stadium next Tuesday, after…
South Australia continues to buck a nationwide investment slump with a new report showing the total value of capital investment projects in the State has risen to $42.6 billion. This is an increase of 0.7 per cent on the quarter and 14 per cent over the last 12 months. Nationally, the value of projects in…
About 20 senior Indian business leaders will attend the T20 Cricket match at Adelaide Oval tomorrow, as part of a high-level Indian Business Forum. Premier Jay Weatherill said the State Government is hosting the business forum to further develop partnerships with Indian businesses, particularly for the state’s key growth sectors. “We recently signed a sister-state…
Newly appointed Minister for Small Business Martin Hamilton-Smith said he was looking forward to assisting the state’s small business sector to create more jobs for South Australians. Mr Hamilton-Smith said that low fuel prices, low interest rates, State Government tax reforms and a reduction in work cover premiums have provided a positive small business environment.…
South Australia‘s Hornsdale Wind Farm has been awarded a contract to deliver an additional 100 megawatt in power to the Australian Capital Territory, which will help secure up to 250 construction jobs in the State’s Mid North. Developed by leading French renewables company Neoen, in partnership with Megawatt Capital Investments, Hornsdale is the first successful…
A State Government delegation has returned from Shandong, China where it focused on job creation ahead of a year-long celebration to mark the 30-year sister-state relationship. Minister for Investment and Trade Hamilton-Smith who travelled to the region said key talks looked ahead to 2016 when Premier Jay Weatherill will lead a local business mission to…
The State Government has welcomed the announcement that Spanish shipbuilder Navantia will lead the shipbuilding component of the Air Warfare Destroyer project, after management structure reform. Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said the Federal Government’s decision to insert Spanish shipbuilding executives into the program is positive action that will ensure the Air Warfare Destroyer…
