Lithium Valley Main Report 2018
6.6 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats for Lithium Valley at the Western Trade Coast 6.6.1. Strengths In addition to the unique benefits of the WTC, additional strengths for creating the leading global hub for New Energy metals includes:
Business Friendly environment – One of the world’s leading industrial clusters with a wide variety of raw materials and resources, reagents, a new modern port being developed, land to expand and all utilities. Geopolitically stable location – WA is a politically stable region with few direct threats.
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3 Reliable supplier – WA has a long history of being a reliable supplier of high quality resources. 4 Western legal system – Strong property rights and robust intellectual property protection. 5 Environmental regulations – WA has stringent environmental regulations protecting producers and consumers. 6 Industry concentration – Including oil and gas, resources, defence, agriculture and petrochemical production. 7 Government – Dedicated government department (JTSI) reporting to the Premier to facilitate approvals and establish businesses in WA. 8 Speed to Vertical – Fast tracked approvals, rapid integration with existing industry, export ready containers or air freight. 9 Logistics – International quality logistics available through Qube, Toll, DP World, FedEx etc. 10 Infrastructure – Water, power, sewerage, Wi-Fi, gas, roads etc are all available. 11 Supporting industries – Surrounded by a wide variety of established fabrication, testing, reagents, chemicals, health and safety companies, all supporting existing businesses and industries.
Community and Education – Internationally recognized universities, with a potential CRC specifically focused on New Energy Industries. Highly qualified workforce. Close to a major city. Regularly voted one of the world’s most attractive cities to live. Outstanding arts, cultural attractions and community events. Lower manufacturing costs – Abundant raw materials locally available, lower logistics costs and with an industrial park, lower operational costs.
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These strengths require appropriate marketing to foreign companies that most likely are unaware of the advantages of Kwinana, especially the competitive advantage of access to raw materials and symbiotic companies that support high value production and strategic energy metals support.
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