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  • Imports from the Philippines A$488 million
  • Exports to the Philippines A$1,808 million
  • Capital Manila
  • Official Languages Filipino (Tagalog), English
  • Surface Area 300,000 sq km
  • Population 95.8 million

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Export Awards turn 50 as Australia embraces Asian Century (Ministerial)
18 Nov 2012
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 ...
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Austrade’s head of International Operations talks about business opportunities in Asia
5 Nov 2012
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.
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Asian Century White Paper implementation plan (Ministerial)
3 Nov 2012
An implementation plan and team have been established for the Asian Century White Paper, including business experts to advise the Government.
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Asian Century grants scheme to fund business development (Ministerial)
28 Oct 2012
Trade and Competitiveness Minister Craig Emerson today announced a $6 million grants scheme to boost business organisations' links into Asia.
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Australia to devote more trade and investment resources to Asia (Ministerial)
28 Oct 2012
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.

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Country Profile

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  • ECONOMIC CLIMATE
    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimated the Philippines' GDP at US$216 billion in 2011. The Philippine economy is the fifth-largest in ASEAN (after Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore). 
    » read more at DFAT
  • TRADE RELATIONS
    Australia and the Philippines have a long history of bilateral cooperation. Diplomatic relations were established when Australia opened a Consulate-General in Manila on 22 May 1946.
    » read more at DFAT
  • FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
    The Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) is Australia’s most ambitious trade deal to date. 
    » read more at DFAT

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