Estimates Replies

Investment Attraction Agency

In reply to Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (3 August 2016). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy): The Minister for Investment and Trade has advised:

In 2015-16, Investment Attraction South Australia has secured 11 investment projects with estimated capital expenditure of more than $950 million, which will create more than 3,900 jobs for South Australians. Of these 11 projects, four will receive funding from the Economic Investment Fund (EIF).

Of the four projects funded by the EIF, over 1,600 jobs were created, with a capital expenditure of over $337 million.