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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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Education and business lead Asian Century initiatives (Ministerial)
19 Dec 2012Media releases
The Australian Government has today unveiled details of early initiatives for deeper engagement with Asia arising out of the White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century.
Export Awards turn 50 as Australia embraces Asian Century (Ministerial)
18 Nov 2012Media releases
The diversity of finalists for the 50th anniversary of the Australian Export Awards reflected the country's growing trade and investment links with Asia, Trade and Competitiveness Minister Craig Emers ...
Austrade’s head of International Operations talks about business opportunities in Asia
5 Nov 2012Latest from Austrade
Laurie Smith, Executive Director of International Operations for Austrade, talks about business opportunities in Asia in this just-released video from the PwC Melbourne Institute’s AsiaLink Index.
Asian Century White Paper implementation plan (Ministerial)
3 Nov 2012Media releases
An implementation plan and team have been established for the Asian Century White Paper, including business experts to advise the Government.
Asian Century grants scheme to fund business development (Ministerial)
28 Oct 2012Media releases
Trade and Competitiveness Minister Craig Emerson today announced a $6 million grants scheme to boost business organisations' links into Asia.
Australia to devote more trade and investment resources to Asia (Ministerial)
28 Oct 2012Media releases
Australia is rising to the Asian Century challenge by devoting more of its diplomatic and commercial resources to the region, Trade and Competitiveness Minister Craig Emerson said today.
Australia In The Asian Century White Paper: Australia's Roadmap For Navigating The Asian Century (Prime Minister)
28 Oct 2012Media releases
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today released the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper, a roadmap showing how Australia can be a winner in the Asian century.
Austrade: your guide to the world’s growth markets
2 Mar 2012Latest from Austrade
Interviewed on Sky Business this week, Tim Beresford said Australia's prosperity is fundamentally linked to exports, and Austrade plays an important role in helping businesses meet the demands of the ...

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