South Asia Business Exchange (SABX)

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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

Key missions and events Austrade will be delivering – financial year 2026-2027:

July	Australian participation at Bharat Tex 2026, in partnership with Australian Wool Innovation, New Delhi, 14–17 July 2026 Indian Grains delegation to Australian Grains Industry Conference, Sydney, 27 July - 1 August 2026 South Asia Roadshow in Australia, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, 27 July - 7 August 2026
August	Australian Universities delegation to IC3 Conference, Mumbai, 17-21 August 2026 South Asia agrifood buyers mission to Fine Foods Australia 31 August-3 September 2026
September	South Asia Clean Energy delegation to Australia at APAC Hydrogen Summit, Adelaide, 3-4 September 2026 Australian Space Mission to Bengaluru Space Expo, Bengaluru, 7-9 September 2026 Australian Fintech Mission to Global Fintech Festival, Mumbai, 8-10 September 2026 Trade & Investment partnership for IABCA Immersion Week in Australia, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, 22-25 September 2026 Australian Macadamia Festival, Mumbai, 25-28 September 2026
October	3rd Australian Clean Energy delegation to South Asia, Dhaka and Delhi 19-23 October 2026 South Asia Education delegation to Australian International Education Conference, Sydney, 27-30 October 2026 Indian delegation to International Mining and Resources Conference, Sydney, 27-29 October 2026 South Asia Circular Economy delegation to Waste Expo, Melbourne, 28-29 October 2026
November	Australian Digitech Mission to Bengaluru Tech Summit, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, 16-20 November 2026 Australian participation at ProWine Mumbai, 18-19 November 2026 Launch of Australian Lambassador Program, Mumbai 18 November 2026 Australian METS delegation to International Mining and Machinery Exhibition, Kolkata, 18-21 November 2026 Australian delegation for 3rd Edition of DIDAC, Bengaluru, 25-27 November 2026 Australian Green Building Delegation to India, Hyderabad (23-24 Nov 2026) and Mumbai (25-28 Nov 2026)
December	AgTech mission to Harvesting Tomorrow Summit, Bengaluru, 8-9 December Australia–India Sports Industry Summit Mission with Australian Sports Technology Network, Mumbai, dates TBC
January	N/A
February	Australian delegation to 2nd edition of Transnational Education Week, Goa and New Delhi, dates TBC Australian Trade Mission to BioAsia, Hyderabad, dates TBC Australian Green Built Environment Roadshow, Ahmedabad/Bhubaneswar/Kochi, dates TBC
March	South Asia delegation to AusMedTech, Sydney, 2-3 March 2027 Australian Processed Food delegation to AAHAR, New Delhi, 2-6 March 2027 Australian nut producers’ participation at MEWA, Mumbai, 11-13 March 2027 Australian wool and cotton delegation to India, dates TBC Austmine delegation to India, dates TBC Australian Green Built Environment Roadshow, Ahmedabad/Bhubaneswar/Kochi, dates TBC
April	Australian Green Built Environment Roadshow, Ahmedabad/Bhubaneswar/Kochi, dates TBC
May	Australian Infant Nutrition Mission to India, Multi-City, dates TBC
June	N/A

Contact us

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

mail india@austrade.gov.au