House of Assembly Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Global Business Program GLOBAL BUSINESS PROGRAM Dr McFETRIDGE House of Assembly Morphett GLOBAL BUSINESS PROGRAM 232 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (21 October 2008). What was the cost of delivering the Global Business program for the ICT and creative industry sector? The Hon. K.O. FOLEY House of Assembly Port Adelaide Deputy Premier Minister for Industry and Trade Minister for Federal/State Relations GLOBAL BUSINESS PROGRAM The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations): I have been advised that the cost of the Growing Global Companies Program in 2007-08 was $257,620.31. This is an entrepreneurial business skills program for young, innovative ICT and Creative Industries companies in South Australia with growth and export potential, and for older innovative technology companies still on a growth and export path. Growing Global Companies courses cover a range of skills needed for successful business growth with topics covering Managing Growth, Strategic and Project Planning, Leadership, Marketing, and Media and Presentation training. Follow-on mentoring with each participating company is a strong component. In 2007-08, 30 separate courses were run for nearly 200 ICT and Creative industries companies involving over 300 CEOs and senior executives.