What we can do for you
The Mid West Development Commission provides free assistance and advice to:
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Expanding and Developing Industry and Business
- Putting clients in touch with the right people.
- Providing information on government programs for business improvement and expansion.
- Acting as an advocate for Mid West industry and business at a government level.
- Promoting the region’s business capability
- Facilitating access to government assistance programs and resources.
- Providing updates on what is happening in the region, including identifying and promoting investment opportunities in the region.
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Existing and Potential Exporters
The Commission’s Trade Start Start officer, accredited with Austrade, provides the following services:
- Information on potential markets.
- Introduction to exporting for new exporters.
- Information on Government funding and resource programs.
- Trade directories.
- Links to Austrade and Department of Industry and Resources.
- General marketing information.
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Potential Investors
- Introduction to sound investment opportunities in the region.
- Promoting the business capability of the region.
- Linking investors with the local business community.
- Providing information and advice on how best to progress an investment opportunity.
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Major project proponents
- Putting proponents in touch with the right people.
- Providing information on government programs for business improvement and expansion.
- Acting as an advocate for Mid West projects at a government level.
- Promoting the business capability of the region.
- Providing local knowledge and input on issues such as land, infrastructure, services, energy and new developments.
- Identifying and promoting investment opportunities in the region.
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Mid West Local Government Authorities
- Information on government funding and resource programs.
- Assisting development of regional and sub-regional plans and strategies to develop and improve infrastructure and services in the Mid West.
- Putting local government in touch with the right people and government agencies.
- Encouraging local initiatives.
- Putting forward the strategic issues affecting local government to the State Government.
- Promoting the region’s interests and taking up opportunities to promote the region.
- Fostering a community’s capacity to undertake economic and social development.
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Community organisations
- Information on government funding and resource programs.
- Putting community organisations in touch with the right people and government agencies.
- Encouraging local initiatives.
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People or groups seeking Mid West information resources.
Information on the following areas is available from the Commission:
- Regional publications.
- Export development.
- Grants and funding opportunities.
- Directories – Business Capability and Services Directory.
- Information on major regional projects.
- Investment opportunities in the region.