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International aid and development business

Overview

International development agencies such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, United Nations and AusAID provide funding of over $65 billion per annum to developing nations. Trade and Investment Queensland's International Aid and Development Business (IADB) Unit works with companies, the education sector and other agencies to enhance Queensland's performance in the IADB market.

Many developing nations in the region benefit from Queensland's expertise in:

• Education and training: The Queensland education and training sector has been involved in international development work for more than 35 years. Queensland institutions have worked on a variety of international projects using services and programs tailored to meet the individual needs of each society.
• Health care: Queensland's health care industry has a proud tradition of excellence in health care solutions. Queensland firms have solid experience and expertise in clinical and consulting services, education and training, facilities design, construction and fit-out.
• Governance: Governance is the economic, social and political fabric of a country. Effective governance ensures that transparent decision making and sound fiscal, monetary and trade policies are established which are essential for investor confidence. A number of Queensland organisations deliver a range of services to support development assistance partners to achieve their governance priorities.
• Infrastructure design and development: Queensland has a reputation for innovative, responsive and independent services for construction management, engineering and environment practices, including water and sanitation systems. Queensland has significant strengths in infrastructure design and development and experience in finding the right solutions to create environmentally and economically sustainable urban developments.
• Environmental protection: Queensland is developing a global reputation for delivering clean technologies that provide solutions for cleaner water, air and soils; increased productivity; and reduced waste through cleaner production and eco-efficient practices. Queensland's technology and expertise has been developed and tested under wide-ranging climatic and geographic conditions. Our environmental enterprises are also internationally competitive in water and waste water treatment.
• Agribusiness services and equipment: In response to global economic, environmental and consumer pressures, Queensland's agricultural production and processing technologies are among the most efficient in the world. The agribusiness sector provides services to developing countries particularly those with tropical and semi-tropical climates similar to Queensland.
• Tropical products and services: With a mega-biodiverse environment and world-class research capabilities, Queensland is fast emerging as a major centre for tropical expertise. Alliances have been formed across Queensland's tropical north, bringing together businesses developing new, or adapting existing, products and services to meet the unique conditions of tropical environments. Combining this with the development, commercialisation, and diffusion of research and applying science and technology, processes, and systems applicable to a tropical environment, Queensland is uniquely placed to deliver solutions to many of the challenges confronting developing economies in the Asia Pacific region.

Priorities 2011-12

• Key focus on opportunities in the Asia Pacific and the emerging markets of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Increased skills development for new and existing international development businesses.
• Facilitation of linkages between managing contractors and sub-contractors for major international development projects.

Australian Managing Contractors are the lead contractors and/or organisations managing aid and development contracts. Information on major Australian Managing Contractors, and about current opportunities and projects with them, can be found at:

• Coffey International Development
• Cardno Emerging Markets
• GRM International
• GHD
• International Development Support Services
• JTA International
• Sinclair Knight Merz
• UniQuest.

Other large Queensland organisations undertaking projects in aid and development include:

• Brisbane City Enterprises
• Queensland Consulting Project Partners
• International Water Centre
• Queensland University of Technology
• Australian Tropical Expertise Consortium

Useful publications

Powerpoint slideshows from our networking forums and other publications about international aid and development business are included in the resources section of the website.

Useful links

• AusAID
• Asian Development Bank
• Development Gateway
• New Zealand Agency for International Development
• The United Nations
• The World Bank.

More information

For more information about the International Aid and Development Business strategy and how to get involved contact Trade and Investment Queensland.

Last reviewed 21 June 2011