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Tablelands Capital Raising & Investment Readiness Workshop Investment Overview

Investment Inflows

Which  countries  invest  in  Australia?    

Rank   Country   $b   %  of  total  

1     United  States     657.9     26.7    

2     United  Kingdom     562.9     22.9    

3     Japan     131.0     5.3    

4     Singapore     60.5     2.5    

5     Hong  Kong  (SAR  of  China)     51.3     2.1    

6     Switzerland     47.1     1.9    

7     Netherlands     37.0     1.5    

8     China     31.9     1.3    

9     New  Zealand     30.1     1.2    

10     Canada     26.9     1.1    

 Source: ABS 2013

Investment Focus

Recent Examples of Foreign Investment in QLD Agriculture

2014: Hope Dairies

›  Investment: A$500 million – Gina Reinhart’s 70% stake in JV partnership with China National Machinery Industry Corporation for 5,000ha greenfield dairy farming operation in Qld.

2013: One farm in Qld (Goondiwindi) and three in NSW (Purchased from PrimeAg)

›  Investment: A$123 - 126 million for all 4 properties - 100% ownership by US pension fund

2012: Cubbie Station, South-West Queensland (cotton producer)

›  Investment: A$232 - A$240 million – Chinese/Japanese RuYI consortia has 80% ownership

2011: Tully Sugar, North Queensland

›  Investment: A$126.7 million – 100% ownership by COFCO, China Oil & Food Company

2010: Sucrogen Limited, Northern Queensland (Specialist sugar and renewable energy)

›  Investment: A$1.843 billion - 100% ownership by Singaporean agribusiness group (Wilmar Intl Ltd)

Chinese Investment in Australia by Industry

Size – Chinese Investment Deals in Australia’s Agriculture Sector

•  Figures from KPMG’s database show that the majority of Chinese investment deals in the

Australian agricultural sector were in the region of US$5-25 million

•  This compares against other sectors that have had larger individual deals

•  However this now appears to be changing with Chinese investors focussed on projects of

scale.

Insights on Investor Interest and Requirements

Insights on Investor Interest and Requirements

Contact Details

Matthew Lamprecht TradeStart Export Adviser North Queensland Mobile: +61 (0) 418 186 796 Email: matthew.lamprecht@trade.qld.gov.au

The TradeStart Network An initiative of the Australian Government delivered in partnership with Trade and Investment Queensland

What is the TradeStart Network?

• TradeStart is an Australian Government initiative that delivers Austrade services through public sector and industry organisations throughout Australia. • The prime objective of the TradeStart Network is to assist small and medium sized enterprises to achieve long term success in international business.

About TIQ

•  Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) is the Queensland Government’s agency for export and investment attraction

•  TIQ’s goal is to: – expand opportunities for attracting investment into Queensland . – assist Queensland companies to pursue export deals with

international markets.

What can Trade and Investment Queensland offer your business?

•  export capability assessments; •  practical export advice; •  export skills development programs; •  introductions to potential business partners; •  information on export opportunities; •  visits to overseas markets and on the ground support; •  advice on the suitability of products and services in particular overseas markets and assistance with identifying potential business partners and customers; and •  introductions to in-bound buyers visiting Queensland.

TIQ Locations Globally

TIQ Global Reach

Queensland Operations

What can Austrade offer your business?

• General information and advice on exporting and international business; •  International trade and education opportunity alerts; and

•  Tailored services including market-entry and expansion assistance.

•  Austrade has permanent representation in over 50 countries around the world.

TIQ Investment Attraction Activities

•  Working with the federal government (Austrade) and local councils to develop pipeline of investment ready projects.

•  Promoting Queensland’s opportunities in offshore markets through our overseas network.

•  Working collaboratively with industry associations and professional services to broaden our reach.

TIQs Role in Investment Attraction

Oversea Networks TIQ Brisbane and Regions

•  In-market identification of Investors •  Investor qualification •  In-market around the clock

assistance

•  Identification of investment ready projects

•  Identification of strategic partners

•  On the ground support of inbound investors

Success

Equity Investment – Inward Investment – Strategic Partnership/JV

Investment Readiness Means

….that you are in a strong position to present your business to different investors and meet their requirements.

Contact Details

Matthew Lamprecht TradeStart Export Adviser North Queensland Mobile: +61 (0) 418 186 796 Email: matthew.lamprecht@trade.qld.gov.au