The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia celebrated the historic Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement coming into force today. It represents a huge opportunity for 2023 to be a ‘sweet spot’ year for diversifying our trade and investment relationships. Businesses across WA wanting to export their goods and services will now have enhanced […]
South Australian businesses will be boosted by a free trade agreement with India that will cut tariffs on 85 per cent of Australia’s exports to India. The new deal includes lentils, lobsters, sheep meat and wool and is expected to gradually rise to cover about 91 per cent of exports in the next decade Acting
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Editorial in The Hindu Businessline The Indian government has set a target of growing the two-way trade with Australia from the current $27 billion to $100 billion by 2030 The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IA ECTA) is set to open new avenues for business and co-operation. According to Jodi McKay, National Chair, Australia
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MEDIA RELEASE 29th December 2023 National Chair of the Australian India Business Council, Jodi McKay, today welcomed the finalisation of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) as a “watershed moment” in the history of the economic and commercial relationship between the two nations. Ms McKay said the agreement was the first step toward
The Australia India Business Council and Deakin University organised the Australia India Leadership Connect Series – Business Leaders’ Roundtable in Melbourne to hear from Minister Tim Pallas, Treasurer of Victoria. Minister Pallas, who is also Trade Minister, explained Victoria’s India Strategy and also outlined key sectors being pursued by Victoria including emerging opportunities. Ms Jodi McKay, AIBC
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Dr Jaishankar said India’s focus was to strengthen the country’s valued relationship with Australia and in addition to defence, India was seeking collaboration in education and skills development as a top priority followed by sectors like critical minerals, mining, clean or green energy, Hydrogen and tourism. He urged diaspora members to become ambassadors to contribute
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As part of the AIBC Australian India Leadership Connect Series, AIBC has hosted Minister Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways. Supported by Business NSW, Business Western Sydney and Multicultural NSW. Minister Gadkari was in Australia to promote investment opportunities in infrastructure projects in India and highlighted a number of mega road infrastructure projects
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The Australia India Business Council (AIBC) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s commitment to establishing the Centre for Australia India Relations (CAIR) with an allocation of $44 million in funding. This comes at a critical time in the relationship between the two nations, with the signing of the Australia India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI
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The Australia India Business Council, in conjunction with Queensland Cricket, The Institute for Australia India Engagement and the Indian Medical Association of Queensland hosted Indian cricket legend, Sunil Gavaskar at the Stamford Plaza Hotel Brisbane, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his test debut. The sold out, invitation-only, event was attended by over 100 people
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AIBC celebrated Diwali around Australia. Highlights included the lighting of the Sydney Opera House and an event hosted by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk in Brisbane. The special reception at Parliament House also acknowledged the contribution of the Indian community to Queensland. AIBC was pleased to support the Canberra Indian Council’s Diwali celebrations. National Chair Jodi
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