January 18, 2011

1. Foreign Direct Investment Project Middlesex County Economic Development

2. Outline Introductions Goals of the FDI program Middlesex proposal to ICCI Work plan Budget/ Council Approval Updates Meeting Schedule Other Business

3. Middlesex FDI Program Goals Establish a FDI strategy Bring new investment & jobs to the County Attract foreign investment Support existing foreign-owned and operated companies Build relationships with key influencers & decision makers outside of Canada Make FDI an ongoing part of our economic development efforts

4. FDI Strategy Start with Middlesex County Economic Development Strategy Identify best practices in FDI Consult with DFAIT, MEDT investment and target sector representatives, key influencers Recommend target sectors and countries 3 year work plan

5. ICCI Proposal Establish a FDI Strategy Steering Committee with County, Municipal partners Identify human and financial resources required to implement an ongoing FDI program Visits to US Consulate offices (Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles) TBC Aftercare visit to Armatec (Germany) TBC

6. Target Sectors

7. Budget

8. Next Steps Establish steering committee Budget approvals from Councils Draft & issue RFP Select consultant Municipalities confirm available property inventory

9. Project Schedule

10. FoodTech Event SWEA Partnership Program May 2011, Rosmalen, Amsterdam Food Processing Trade Show and delegation Middlesex County has committed subject to budget approval

11. Questions?