NSW agri-food companies can win a chance to pitch to the world
The World Expo in Dubai is expected to attract more than 190 participant countries and 25 million visitors.
Six NSW businesses can win an opportunity to pitch to high-profile investors at the Going Global Export Program agri-food event in Dubai on 22 February 2022.
Selected businesses will first need to pitch their products and services to a judging panel at a qualifying final in NSW on 14 or 16 December 2021.
Eligibility
Agricultural, agtech, foodtech, logistics, and premium food and non-alcoholic beverage manufacturing businesses are invited to apply.
To be eligible to apply, your business must:
be registered, located and operating in NSW
be financially viable and solvent.
be a start-up or small to medium enterprise (SME)
be based in NSW
be already providing agri-food sector technology services and/or selling agri-food products to customers
are innovative and investor-ready
have a global expansion plan that may include current exporting or exporting intentions and associated research to identify market interest
largely grow, manufacture or develop products and services in NSW utilising NSW skills or significantly add value to NSW materials or produce.
About the qualifying events
Finalists selected for the qualifying events will need to:
present a 1-minute video
deliver a 3-minute pitch
answer 2 minutes of questions from the judging panel
The NSW Department of Primary Industries Global AgTech Ecosystem (DPI GATE) will hold an online qualifying event on 14 December 2021 for up to 8 finalists from the agriculture and agtech sectors.
The NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) will hold a face-to-face and online qualifying event in Sydney on 16 December 2021 for up to 8 finalists from the foodtech, logistics, and premium foods and non-alcoholic beverage manufacturing sectors.
About the prize
Investment NSW will select 3 winners from each qualifying event.
Then Investment NSW will provide pitch coaching to each of the 6 winners, and work with them to produce a professional 2 to 3 minute video pitch. Winning businesses will not incur any production costs.
The video pitches will be presented to high-profile investors and customers at the NSW Government’s agri-food event in Dubai on 22 February 2022. Investment NSW offices in NSW and Dubai will assist in fostering investor and customer interest, and work with the winning participants to maximise opportunities.
Each winning business can keep their video presentation for their own use. Investment NSW, DPI GATE and NSSN may also utilise this material for promotional and marketing purposes.
How applications will be assessed
Subject to the criteria described above, applicants will also be assessed upon:
international interest in the product or service
capacity to supply commercial volumes and meet customer expectations
demonstrated growth potential
track record of innovation
marketability.
Key dates
Expressions of interest open on 1 November 2021.
Expressions of interest close on 19 November 2021.
Successful and unsuccessful applicants notified on 25 to 26 November 2021.
DPI GATE hosted DPI’s qualifying final on 14 December 2021.
NSSN’s qualifying final on 16 December 2021.
World Expo in Dubai NSW Agri-food VIP event on 22 February 2022.