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Macau
  • Imports from Macau A$11 million
  • Exports to Macau A$37 million
  • Official Languages Portuguese, Chinese (Cantonese)
  • Surface Area 29.5 sq km
  • Population 0.6 million

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Australia set to benefit from rising consumption in Asia
29 May 2013
Australia is well-placed to benefit from the region’s rising consumption, according to Australia’s Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, the Honourable Kelvin Thomson.
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Preparing for the Asian Century (Ministerial)
14 May 2013
The Gillard Government is providing an additional $84.6 million over four years to Australian universities, some of which will give students more opportunity to study an Asian language.
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Austrade briefs Parliamentarians on Asian Century opportunities (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade)
18 Mar 2013
Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, the Hon Kelvin Thomson MP, today hosted an information session for Senators and Members with Austrade's Asia-based Trade Commissioners.
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Government opens Asian Century business grants (Ministerial)
1 Mar 2013
The Gillard Government today took another step in helping business capitalise on opportunities in Asia by calling on expressions of interests in the $6 million Asian Century Business Engagement Plan.

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The Macau SAR Government is committed to open economies and to enhance cooperation with major trading partners including Australia.

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Country Profile

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  • ECONOMIC CLIMATE
    Macau has experienced very strong economic growth in recent years, underpinned by liberalisation of the gaming industry and high levels of investment in associated property and tourism infrastructure.
    » read more at DFAT
  • TRADE RELATIONS
    Australia has strong business interests in Macau including in the design, construction, project management and fit-out of casinos, marinas and entertainment projects in Macau.
    » read more at DFAT
  • POLITICAL CLIMATE
    Under Macau's executive led system the Chief Executive (CE) is responsible for implementing the Basic Law and other laws of Macau.
    » read more at DFAT

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