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		<title>Inquiry into Regional Development Funding</title>
		<link>http://investmentinnovation.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/inquiry-into-regional-development-funding/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brown</dc:creator>
		
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Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anthony Albanese, has asked the House of Reps Standing Committee (of the identical title) to inquire into the Australian National Audit Office’s Performance Audit of the Regional Partnerships Program. Never-ending story.
 
The Committee’s terms of reference are to: 
1. Advise on future funding of regional programs to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cluster links to India and USA (BEST PRACTICE)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brown</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Biotechnology &amp; lifesciences]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Collaboration &amp; connectivity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Food &amp; agribusiness]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ICT industries]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[India]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Industry clusters]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Investment attraction &amp; finance]]></category>

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A key success factor in investment attraction is the ability of localities to connect their knowledge, competencies and people. 
We are thus in talks with agencies in India and the USA to link networks and clusters across borders – to enhance the connectivity of companies and researchers, and strengthen competitive advantages of towns and regions. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Singapore petrochemicals cluster (BEST PRACTICE)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brown</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Chemicals]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Investment attraction &amp; finance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Minerals &amp; energy]]></category>

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Output of Singapore&#8217;s chemicals industry is now US$59.4 billion – 34% of Singapore’s manufacturing output. 
Merrill Lynch says its petrochemicals segment hasn’t been affected by the oil price hike - on the contrary. Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) predicts Asian demand for petrochemicals would outstrip the combined demand of the US and Europe within two [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tories Release Small Business Platform</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brown</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Small &amp; medium enterprises (SMEs)]]></category>

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Recent Labor Party losses in local elections have emboldened the UK Conservative Party, which has released several policy proposals. 
 
One examines how Great Britain can reform and streamline current public support programs for small business. 
 
According to the study, Britain is now home to 3,000 different business support programs run by 2,000 public bodies at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Collaborative Innovation in Government needed, says US study</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brown</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Collaboration &amp; connectivity]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Innovation]]></category>

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Government agencies need to embrace new models of innovation, according to a new report sponsored by the IBM Center for the Business of Government. The study reviews new innovation models - dubbed ‘network-based collaborative innovation’ – as pioneered by leading firms such as Procter &#38; Gamble, 3M etc. 
 
This approach links organizations to outside networks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UK Creative Industries (BEST PRACTICE)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brown</dc:creator>
		
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Compared with other sectors, the business dimension of the creative industries is inadequately understood despite their growing significance in the UK economy. According to a recent NESTA study, these industries are highly innovative – the UK has no problem in starting creative businesses, but it struggles to grow them. They lack the necessary skills and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pharmaceuticals – how competitive is China and India?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:51:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brown</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Biotechnology &amp; lifesciences]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[China]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Innovation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[USA]]></category>

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New research sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation depicts the rise of China and India as emerging powers in pharmaceuticals R&#38;D. 
 
The study notes that leading big pharma firms, like Merck and Eli Lilly, now rely heavily on Indian and Chinese partners for high value R&#38;D. But the study concludes that it’s too early to say [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anyone for investment tie-ups with Australia?</title>
		<link>http://investmentinnovation.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/anyone-for-investment-tie-ups-with-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brown</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Aquaculture]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Biotechnology &amp; lifesciences]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ 
The Cockatoo Network, which I manage, is recognised globally for its efforts to build collaboration and alliances. Our main fields are industry development, investment attraction and innovation. 
In our experience, the strongest success factor in investment attraction is the ability of localities to connect their knowledge, competencies, resources and people - both internally and externally. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mao-tai diplomacy</title>
		<link>http://investmentinnovation.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/mao-tai-diplomacy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brown</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Engineering]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Minerals &amp; energy]]></category>

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Australia’s minerals export boom to China did not happen overnight. In 1986, our Ambassador to China convinced Canberra to organise a series of technical missions to advise the Chinese on the best technology for their ageing lead and zinc smelters, alumina refineries, steel mills etc. 
 
My job was to be the government person on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mystique and food branding</title>
		<link>http://investmentinnovation.wordpress.com/2008/06/01/mystique-and-food-branding/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 21:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brown</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Regional development]]></category>

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Regional branding is commonplace in the USA and Europe. French food retailers clearly identify the country or region of origin of fruit and vegetables. The Parma region in Italy has legal systems supporting its ham producers. 
But it has never taken off in Australia – opponents argue:
·          The Australia brand must be the No.1 identifying [...]]]></description>
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