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The Australian Government encourages its major ICT suppliers in Australia to support the growth and development of Australian ICT SMEs.

These Guidelines set out the principles for such partnerships and provide guidance for companies on the Government's strategic industry development priorities associated with its ICT procurement.

Objective

The Australian Government's objective for the ICT sector is to have a vibrant, globally competitive and internationally recognised ICT industry that can take advantage of international opportunities and contribute to economic growth in Australia. This includes:

• global scale Australian ICT companies, supported by a thriving base of ICT SMEs, which capture a significant proportion of the global ICT market; and
  
• multinational ICT companies which see Australia as a first tier choice for the location of global scale ICT operations which make use of Australia's competitive strengths to address global markets.

Role of ICT suppliers in industry development

The Australian Government anticipates that its ICT suppliers will be actively engaged in the Australian industry and, where appropriate and commercially beneficial, will make use of the skills and capabilities of Australian SMEs in the research, development and delivery of ICT products and services. In addition, companies will assist Australian ICT SMEs to access international markets through their global networks.

Companies are encouraged to develop the role that their Australian operations play in achieving the company's global development and to undertake strategic activities in Australia of a scale that takes advantage of commercial opportunities and Australia's competitive strengths to address global and regional market needs.

To support these objectives, the guidelines will encourage Australian Government ICT suppliers to undertake the following types of strategic activities in Australia:

• Research and Development;
• Exports;
• Strategic Investments;
• Venture Capital Investments;
• SME Alliances;
• Technology transfer; and
• Skills Development

MultiPLIERS

The MultiPLIERS group (Multinationals Promoting Local Investment, Export opportunities and Research Strengths) works with the Australian government in identifying investment opportunities and promoting Australia's ICT capabilities internationally. A primary focus of the MultiPLIERS group is to promote local investment, export opportunities and research strengths associated with multinational companies working in Australia's ICT sector.

The MultiPLIERS group is managed by industry with the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) providing secretariat support. AIIA's website: www.aiia.com.au

Media Release - Simplified ICT procurement arrangements to assist SMEs

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• Last modified: 6 February 2008, 2:11pm