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About SABX

SABX aims to deepen:

two-way business literacy – boosting the confidence and capability to do business between Australia and South Asia
commercial outcomes – grow and diversify bilateral trade and investment links between Australia and South Asia.

2024-2028

The Australian Government made the decision to expand the successful Australia India Business Exchange (AIBX). This helps Australian businesses benefit from new trade and investment opportunities with India and South Asia (See media release: Securing Australia’s future in the world).
Austrade will reposition AIBX from a country-specific program to a regional program, with specific initiatives for India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka for country specific engagements
Austrade will continue to deliver high-impact programs across priority sectors. This includes additional trade services, business missions, events and other awareness-raising activities. For example, onshore roadshows and online resources.
In February 2025 the Australian Government launched A New Roadmap for Australia’s Economic Engagement with India. The Roadmap focuses and accelerates our efforts to make the most of India’s growth and tap into its enormous trade and investment opportunities. Austrade’s delivery of SABX is aligned with and guided by the Roadmap.

SABX programs

Australia-India Business Exchange (AIBX)

New trade and investment opportunities including those arising from the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA).

Australia-Bangladesh Business Exchange (ABBX)

New trade and investment opportunities are emerging through Australia’s deepening commercial ties with Bangladesh.

Australia-Sri Lanka Business Exchange (ASBX)

SABX provides new trade and investment opportunities are arising from Australia and Sri Lanka’s long-standing relationship.

SABX missions and activities

Initiatives Austrade will be delivering – financial year 2025-2026:

Clean Energy Delegation to India Energy Storage Week
Business Mission to Global Fintech Fest, Mumbai
Business Mission to International Mining Equipment & Minerals Exhibition 2025
Business Mission to ProWine, Mumbai
Business Mission to Bengaluru Tech Summit
A Critical Minerals Delegation to India
An inbound Agtech Mission to Australia (evokeAG)
An inbound Education Mission of South Asian Vice Chancellors and University Founders to Australia
Business Mission to AAHAR 2026
Austrade’s Festival of Australia
An India Market Update Roadshow in Australia
Austrade’s Taste the Wonders of Australia in Delhi

Contact us

Our team of specialists in South Asia can advise you on the opportunities.

mail india@austrade.gov.au