ICN's Regional Services

Services for Buyers

ICN recognises the importance of supporting local industry and local jobs. If your business or project is importing equipment, goods or services from overseas, ICN can assist your company find suitable and competitive Australian suppliers.

ICN matches the needs of buyers with the capabilities of regional businesses including products and services.

ICN’s knowledge of industry capability across regional Victoria is significant and covers all areas of business including manufacturing, professional services, construction and mining. ICN’s regional team provides:

• Procurement consultancy

• Capability Evaluation

• Identification of in-country technologies

• Identification of overseas technologies

• Investigation of technology transfer opportunities

• Capacity Evaluation

• Development of procurement processes and documentation that encourage involvement of local industry

• Development of industry forums to promote community engagement

• Enhanced Project Bi-Law Scheme (EPBS) and Tariff Concession Investigations

Services for Suppliers

ICN’s services throughout regional Victoria facilitate business development resulting in growth and employment. ICN can assist regional companies develop their business in order to take part in major projects. To achieve these objectives ICN:

• Facilitates partnerships allowing businesses to combine their skills and equipment in order to competitively tender for major projects

• Facilitates the involvement of regional businesses in opportunities nationally and internationally

• Matches the capabilities of regional suppliers with needs of major buyers

• Provides links to Government programs that aim to help develop businesses

Major Projects

ICN facilitates local industry participation in major government-funded projects through the Victorian Industry Participation Policy (VIPP). ICN is involved with a number of government and privately funded major projects across regional Victoria, including:

• The Victorian Desalination Project

• Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project (NVIRP)

• Large Scale Solar Energy Project

• RAAF Base East Sale Redevelopment

• The New Bendigo Hospital redevelopment, and

• Various wind energy projects