8 October 2019
Blacktown City Council’s Trade Mission to India has been
lauded a success, with delegates planning follow-up
business meetings before the end of the year.
Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said: “The business
and civic ties formed during the trade mission have already
formed strong business ties which will help our business
delegates and ultimately grow the economy of the city.
“This trade mission also built key relationships for Council
with different levels of government in India planning to visit
Blacktown City.”
Two weeks ago Council hosted a 7-member delegation from
Tamil Nadu (a province of over 70 million people in South
India) seeking to learn about Council’s road safety program.
“We are very proud to have delegations that have identified
Blacktown as a growing city where they use what we do to
improve programs in India and like-wise we can improve our
programs by learning by the projects they are doing,”
I am delighted that all 8 businesses that were part of the
Trade Mission have already been talking to businesses they
met during the visit,” Mayor Bali said.
Roy Rosario, Sales Director, Dynaflow said: “The trade
mission provided an opportunity for us at Dynaflow to get a
fantastic perspective of the potential market in the span of
week, which could take us years if we did it ourselves.
“Blacktown City Council needs to be commended for having
the foresight to embark on a dual civic-business mission and
executing such an intense program.”
David Mumford, Director, RBK Nutraceuticals said: “The
trade mission to India organised by Blacktown City Council
was one of the best trade missions that I have participated in.
“It was a very intense, action packed mission across 3
regions that was extremely well organised. The quality of the
business meetings and official functions that were arranged
by Austrade were perfectly matched to my requirements.”
“The mission has provided me with the knowledge, business
contacts, potential partners and confidence to pursue India
as my next export market priority,” he said.
Other events included a business roundtable with the
Confederation of Indian Industry, a presentation to the
Mumbai Stock Exchange including a workshop with a
business incubation centre, and networking seminar at the
Australian High Commission in New Delhi organised by the
Australia, New Zealand and India Business Association.
Mayor Bali also commended two of the trade mission
business delegates who are finalists in the 2019 Premier's
NSW Export Awards.
Murray Bridle, CEO, Container Rotation Systems is a finalist
in the Minerals, Energy and Advanced Materials category
and David Mumford, Director, RBK Nutraceuticals is a finalist
in the Western Sydney category.
“I wish both these businessmen the best of luck in their
respective categories,” Mayor Bali said.
| Trade Mission delegates |
| India’s Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju receive an Aboriginal artwork from Blacktown City’s civic delegation, comprising former NSW Premier Nathan Rees, Mayor Stephen Bali MP, Councillor Moninder Singh and Councillor Susai Benjamin. |
