Community & Business
18 June, 2023
Migrants eye region for investment
A group of migrants and migration agents from China and Taiwan wanting to invest in regional areas were taken for a tour around the region last week.
A group of migrants and migration agents from China and Taiwan wanting to invest in regional areas were taken for a tour around the region last week.
Investment opportunities in the region’s tourism, innovation and agriculture sectors was showcased to the newly arrived business migrants.
Regional Development Australia (RDA) Tropical North Chief Executive Officer Sonja Johnson said eight migrants and six migration agents took part in the three-day Tropical North Queensland Business Investment Roadshow.
“RDA Tropical North has developed the Roadshow in collaboration with Migration Queensland and Trade and Investment Queensland in a bid to bring new job-creating investment into the region,” she said.
“We hosted migrants from China and Taiwan from diverse business sectors wanting to invest in regional areas as well as Australian migration agents representing clients in China and South Africa.
“The group of 14 received a Mayoral welcome when they arrived at a Cairns Regional Council-hosted networking function with local investment-ready projects. Douglas Shire Council, Mareeba Shire Council and Tablelands Regional Council also participated in the roadshow which boasts diverse investment opportunities.
“Briefings were given on the Daintree Renewable Microgrid, Far Northern Milling, Enserv Australia’s next generation battery manufacturing and the Priors Creek Precinct in Atherton.
“The group also visited Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre, Mareeba Industrial Park, Skybury Café and Roastery, an avocado farm at Walkamin and Gallo Dairyland.
“These business migrants are looking to invest from $1 million to $15 million to be part of the Queensland Business Nomination Program offering migrants the opportunity to join a community and contribute to the State’s economic growth and development through various programs.”
