Businesses encouraged to ASEAN Now!
The 10 countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are set to become the growth area for trade in the next few years, according to Minister for Trade Simon Crean: “With a population of 600 million and a combined GDP of more than A$3 trillion, ASEAN presents significant business, export and investment opportunities for Australia.”
The ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) – signed earlier this year and expected to come into force on January 1, 2010 – will be the catalyst for regional growth, said Crean: “ASEAN’s resilience during the global economic downturn and sound economic growth in the coming years will further enhance prospects for Australian businesses when the historic FTA comes into force.”
Last week in Melbourne, Parliamentary Secretary for Trade Anthony Byrne opened a series of seminars designed to inform Australian businesses of the changes and opportunities the AANZFTA, Australia’s largest FTA, provides.
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprises of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma (Myanmar), Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The seminar series continues Australia-wide:
Brisbane: October 22
Canberra: October 27
Adelaide: October 28
Perth: October 28
Darwin: October 30
Hobart: October 30
Details: Visit www.austrade.gov.au/aseannow or call 13 28 78
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