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Middlesex County Economic Development
Foreign Direct Investment Project
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OutlineIntroductions
Goals of the FDI program
Middlesex proposal to ICCI
Work plan
Budget/ Council Approval Updates
Meeting Schedule
Other Business
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Middlesex FDI Program Goals Establish a FDI strategy
Bring new investment & jobs to the County Attract foreign investment Support existing foreign-owned
and operated companies Build relationships with key
influencers & decision makers outside of Canada
Make FDI an ongoing part of our economic development efforts
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FDI StrategyStart with Middlesex County
Economic Development Strategy
Identify best practices in FDI
Consult with DFAIT, MEDT investment and target sector representatives, key influencers
Recommend target sectors and countries
3 year work plan
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ICCI Proposal
Establish a FDI Strategy
Steering Committee with County, Municipal partners
Identify human and financial resources required to implement an ongoing FDI program
Visits to US Consulate offices (Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles) TBC
Aftercare visit to Armatec (Germany) TBC
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Target Sectors
Manufacturing
Renewable Energy
Agri-Business
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BudgetPartner Contribution
Cost Notes
FDI Strategy $60,000 Cost of Developing FDI Strategy
ICCI Funding $30,000 50% of the strategy development costs
Middlesex county Contribution
$15,000 Will be requested in 2011 budget
Thames Centre $6,000 Will be requested in 2011 budget
Strathroy-Caradoc $7,000 Will be requested in 2011 budget
Middlesex Centre $2,000 Will be requested in 2011 budget
Southwest Middlesex $2,000 Will be requested in 2011 budget
Adelaide Metcalfe TBD
North Middlesex TBD
Lucan Biddulph TBD
Marketing Materials TBC We require $15,000 from the municipal partners to cover the cost of the strategy. Any additional funds above $15,000 will be used to develop marketing materials to support the Consulate / prospective investor visits
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Next Steps Establish steering
committee
Budget approvals from Councils
Draft & issue RFP
Select consultant
Municipalities confirm available property inventory
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Project ScheduleBudget approvals February
Issue RFP February
Award RFPCommence Project
After budget approvals
Stakeholder Consultation March
Complete FDI Strategy April
Compile FDI Tools, marketing materials
June
Develop FDI Program, Coordinate Visits, prepare team members
September
FDI Missions, aftercare & lead generation visits
Q4 2011, Q1 2012
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FoodTech Event SWEA Partnership Program
May 2011, Rosmalen, Amsterdam
Food Processing Trade Show and delegation
Middlesex County has committed subject to budget approval
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Questions?