Trade centre fast-tracked
CHRIS CALCINO national education,” he said.
“We’re talking a matter of weeks, and perhaps months, as opposed to a longer-term proposition.
“We really want to see this happening quickly because, as people can appreciate, there is a significant and increasing appetite for our products here in Cairns and Queensland.”
Advance Cairns has been working on the concept for a year, only now gaining the State Government’s pledge to back the costs of making it a reality.
Rental arrangements with the building’s owners and potential occupants, including the Papua New Guinean and German consulates, still need to be negotiated.
“The co-location of relevant agencies will ensure that the investment process is streamlined, allowing investors to save time and cost,” Advance Cairns chairman Trent Twomey said.