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Indonesia is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. ✅💡 This will require new expertise, and the upskilling and reskilling of its workforce with green capabilities. #Indonesia is encouraging universities, polytechnics, and training providers to add subjects related to green energy, creating opportunities for international education and training providers. Australia’s leading capabilities in renewable energy and green energy transition make #Australia the preferred partner of choice.🤝 Explore the partnership opportunities! Connect with the Indonesia team: Rod Commerford | Nico Alexander | Aswinny Sudhiani | Aris Pratama | Elise Terrell | Lisette Groot | Aulia A. | Stephen Skulley | Austrade Southeast Asia | Australian Trade and Investment Commission #AusSEAInvested #ASEABX #Sustainability #GreenSkills #GreenEconomy

Australia’s new National Hydrogen Strategy supports Australia’s ambition to become a renewable superpower.✅⚡    The Strategy’s vision is to create a clean, innovative, safe and competitive hydrogen industry that benefits Australia’s communities and economy, enables our net zero transition, and positions us as a major global player.    Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen MP and State Secretary of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Anja Hajduk also signed a bilateral agreement today at the Asia-Pacific Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition in Brisbane.    The historic deal worth A$660 million (€400 million) will guarantee European buyers for Australia’s renewable hydrogen producers.    This will give Australian producers the opportunity to export to some of the world’s largest renewable hydrogen markets, including Germany, establishing new green supply chains with Europe and supporting a Future Made in Australia.    Hear from Joel Smouha, Hydrogen Lead at Austrade, speaking at the APAC Hydrogen Summit, and learn more about Australia’s hydrogen capabilities: https://lnkd.in/gMEM2YXd    #APACHydrogen2024    Australian Hydrogen Council | Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | CSIRO | Clean Energy Finance Corporation | Geoscience Australia | Clean Energy Regulator | Sustainable Energy Council | Trade and Investment Queensland | Department of Energy and Climate   Joel Smouha | Annika Barton | Jennifer Mackinlay | Ella Ryan | Catherine Hill | Nur Sidki Gomez | Adrian Cullen | Joel Anderson | Rika Sasaki | Karin van Wesep | Kelsey Hill 

Last week, an Australian government and business delegation travelled to Manila. The objective was to explore opportunities to enhance trade and investment in the infrastructure and agri-food sectors between Australia and the Philippines as part of the execution of the Australian Government’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040. The delegation was led by Shemara Wikramanayake, CEO of Macquarie Group, and included 14 Australian businesses. HK Yu, Australian Ambassador to the Philippines, Export Finance Australia’s John Hopkins and Dougal Crawford, DFAT’s Gerald Thomson, Austrade’s Mukund Narayanamurti, Luisa Rust and Stuart Rees joined the mission. As part of the engagement, the delegation met with Dr Eli Remolona, the Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the central monetary authority of the Philippines, and with Joel Consing, President and CEO of the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC).

An exciting milestone in the expanding agrifood partnership between #Australia and #Vietnam: new products granted two-way market access! 🇦🇺🇻🇳   𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗺𝘀 will now make their way to Vietnamese consumers, offering fresh, high quality produce and adding to the vibrant mix of fresh fruit available in Vietnam. This market access comes after two years of negotiations between the Australian and Vietnamese Governments, adding to the #stonefruit category’s reach into this market, with Australian #peaches and #nectarines coming back into market in 2022.   Meanwhile, 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘀 are heading to Australian shores, following mango, longan, lychee and dragon fruit to bring a taste of Vietnam’s tropical goodness and enriching the variety of flavours available to Australians.   Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski said that Vietnam and Australia have enjoyed a fruitful partnership in trading agricultural products, including fresh fruit. A growing range of fresh fruit are now available in both markets, in response to greater consumer demand and demonstrating mutual trust and significant joint efforts by all industry and government partners. “Vietnam presents a great opportunity for market growth and its consumers appreciate a high quality product. With market development, Australia could achieve at least 15 per cent of the share of plums within five years, equating to 2,500 tonnes at a value of A$7.5 million.” – shared by Summerfruit Australia CEO Trevor Ranford. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gfRXuVWv Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Hort Innovation Rebecca Ball Christopher Morley Hanah Tran #marketaccess #Aussieplums #Vietnamesepassionfruits #Traderelations #AustraliaVietnam #freshproduce

Here’s the scoop from the 40th edition of Fine Food Australia!🍦🍨📢 Austrade served up 220 meetings over four days between international buyers and Australian exporter clients, at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) international business matching room. Buyers from 11 countries joined 104 Australian food and beverage exporters from 2-5 September at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for the leading trade show for the food industry. The thyme was right for new partnerships to get cooking at the event.😉🤝 Business Development Managers from #SouthKorea, #Japan, #Indonesia, #India, and #NewZealand, HeeMok CHO, Kazuko Nishikawa, Agrika Puspita Sari, Varun Kukreti, and Philippa Hawken, brewed up business matching. They were joined at the event by Monica Kennedy, Austrade General Manager for South Asia. And of course, Austrade’s grate partnerships with Global Victoria, Investment NSW, Food South Australia, and Trade Tasmania ensured rave reviews. Make a reservation with Austrade’s Go Global Toolkit to grow your export business: https://ow.ly/YFOh50TlEIH Ainaria Macdonnell | Susan Guscott | Aidan Carter | Patrick Kearins | Chloe You | Craig Young

We were pleased to support the Australian Government’s business mission to the Philippines, with Macquarie CEO Shemara Wikramanayake leading a group of investors representing $A1.7 trillion of funds or assets under management as Business Champion. During the business mission, we engaged with the Philippine Government and leading businesses to explore opportunities in #Infrastructure, #Energy, #Education, #Mining and #Agriculture. Significant investment is needed across these sectors, and with global expertise, Australian companies are well-positioned to collaborate with the Philippines to support sustainable development and meet investment needs. Picture 1: Macquarie Group CEO, Shemara Wikramanayake, addresses the delegation to start the Australian Business Mission to the Philippines. Picture 2: Shemara in conversation with Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Eli M. Remolona Jr. Picture 3: Attendees at day one of the Australian Business Mission to the Philippines with Secretary Frederick Go, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs. Picture 4: Shemara at a breakfast forum on day two with the Makati Business Club (MBC) and the Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Philippines (ANZCHAM). Picture 5: The delegation engages with prominent Philippine businesses at the Australian Ambassador’s residence, Manila.

Did you know 72% of Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector production is exported? 🐄🐟🌱 The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry works to support our #agriculture, #fishery, food and #forestry industries by guarding the country’s reputation as a top supplier, and providing assurances to trading partners that our exports meet their requirements. Austrade is pleased to welcome back the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry who return for the 9th year as a Gold Sponsor of the 62nd Australian #ExportAwards. Austrade and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are passionate about showcasing some of Australia’s best and brightest who are taking their home-grown innovation to the world!🏆🌏 Get a snapshot of Australia’s agriculture exports, the latest trends and how the industry forms a crucial part of our exporting economy: https://ow.ly/ISjf50TkHTZ Source: ABARES Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry #ExportAwards #exports

Have your say on the Battery Breakthrough Initiative. Consultation is now open on the $523m initiative to support battery manufacturing in Australia. The program aims to fund projects that enhance the development of Australia’s battery manufacturing capability to improve supply chain resilience. Want to know more? Read the consultation paper and register for one of the upcoming information webinars. Written submissions are open until 10 am AEDT 7 October: https://lnkd.in/gfJ4kXY5 Central to the National Battery Strategy, the Battery Breakthrough Initiative program will be delivered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) working closely with the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. #BatteryBreakthroughInitiative #RenewableEnergy #NetZero #AustralianManufacturing

Last week, local and international guests across government and industry came together at the The Australian Financial Review Asia Summit to explore how Asia is transforming Australia’s future through geopolitical competition, economic growth, and technological and social change.💡🌐 Among the speakers was Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, who delivered the keynote speech, emphasising the importance of successful partnerships to withstand the region’s challenges and capitalise on opportunities. Austrade acting Deputy CEO Peter Horn shared his insights on a panel examining whether Australia is punching below its economic weight in Asia. Peter also highlighted the need for greater economic engagement with Southeast Asia. “In terms of Australia’s stock of outward investment, Southeast Asia accounts for 3.4% of that. But if you look at global flows of capital into Southeast Asia, it’s running at about 7%. So either, in Australia, we are not seeing the same opportunity set or for some reason we’re not able to take advantage of it.” Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) is leading multiple programs to help Aussie businesses do just that, including: - The Australia #SoutheastAsia Business Exchange program, which aims to increase two-way trade between Australia and Southeast Asia. - #LandingPads in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Singapore to help Australian export-ready tech scaleups enter new markets. - Southeast Asia Investment #DealTeams, who are working to increase investment into the region. - Simplified Trade System reforms to simplify cross-border regulations and improve digital systems, including making it easy access to trade information. Explore how Austrade is connecting Australian investors with opportunities across the region: https://ow.ly/zP4Z50TjGuV

Last week, local and international guests across government and industry came together at the The Australian Financial Review Asia Summit to explore how Asia is transforming Australia’s future through geopolitical competition, economic growth, and technological and social change.💡🌐 Among the speakers was Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, who delivered the keynote speech, emphasising the importance of successful partnerships to withstand the region’s challenges and capitalise on opportunities. Austrade acting Deputy CEO Peter Horn shared his insights on a panel examining whether Australia is punching below its economic weight in Asia. Peter also highlighted the need for greater economic engagement with Southeast Asia. “In terms of Australia’s stock of outward investment, Southeast Asia accounts for 3.4% of that. But if you look at global flows of capital into Southeast Asia, it’s running at about 7%. So either, in Australia, we are not seeing the same opportunity set or for some reason we’re not able to take advantage of it.” Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) is leading multiple programs to help Aussie businesses do just that, including: - The Australia #SoutheastAsia Business Exchange program, which aims to increase two-way trade between Australia and Southeast Asia. - #LandingPads in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Singapore to help Australian export-ready tech scaleups enter new markets. - Southeast Asia Investment #DealTeams, who are working to increase investment into the region. - Simplified Trade System reforms to simplify cross-border regulations and improve digital systems, including making it easy access to trade information. Explore how Austrade is connecting Australian investors with opportunities across the region: https://ow.ly/zP4Z50TjGuV