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Insight - opportunities in Myanmar
30 Jul 2013Insights
This insight by Michael Abrahams, retiring General Manager, Growth and Emerging Markets, appeared in the Australian Financial Review, 26 July 2013.
Austrade sets Myanmar priority sectors
31 May 2013Latest from Austrade
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) will open an office in Myanmar on 6 June, reflecting the high level of interest from Australian companies in exploring opportunities in this emerging South E ...
Australia set to benefit from rising consumption in Asia
29 May 2013Latest from Austrade
Australia is well-placed to benefit from the region’s rising consumption, according to Australia’s Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, the Honourable Kelvin Thomson.
Preparing for the Asian Century (Ministerial)
14 May 2013Media releases
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.
Austrade appoints Trade Commissioner for Myanmar
18 Mar 2013Media releases
Austrade CEO Bruce Gosper today announced the appointment of Mark Wood to the new position of Trade Commissioner in Yangon, Myanmar.
Austrade briefs Parliamentarians on Asian Century opportunities (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade)
18 Mar 2013Media releases
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.
Austrade offers insight sessions on trade opportunities in the Asian Century
5 Mar 2013Latest from Austrade
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) will hold briefings in state capitals on trade opportunities in the Asian Century.
Government opens Asian Century business grants (Ministerial)
1 Mar 2013Media releases
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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Food for thought
28 Feb 2013Latest from Austrade
Australian manufacturers face tough challenges in the Asian Century, according to Minister for Trade and Competitiveness Craig Emerson.
Austrade office for Myanmar (Ministerial)
29 Jan 2013Media releases
Australia will open an Austrade office in Myanmar this year as part of the Gillard Government's drive to help businesses break into and expand in Asia's emerging and growth markets.

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