frank yourn executive director - troplinks inc · 2013. 7. 12. · australia fiji business council...
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Frank Yourn Executive Director
Since 1980 Since 1986 Since 2000
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WHAT ARE THE COUNCILS AND WHAT DO THEY DO?
• Councils are independent not-for-profit national associations of business with interests in the various jurisdictions.
• Wholly funded by business through membership fees. No government or donor funding. All events must be self supporting financially.
• Promoting trade and investment and economic growth and development through business.
• Advocating business issues to government. • Networking and information for business.
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KEY INDICATORS: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
• Population: 6,800,000
• Per capita GDP: USD2,491 (2013)
USD1,279 (2009)
• Primary Import Sources: Australia (38.5%), Singapore (14.7%), China (7.3%).
• Primary Export destinations: Australia (31.2%), Japan (7.1%), China (6.1%).
Australian Investment in PNG: $A18.6bn. (Australian Investment in China: $A19bn.)
Bilateral Trade: Goods $A6.2bn. Services A$1.2bn. Australia exports: A$2.8 bn. Australia imports: A$3.4bn.
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CURRENT ADVOCACY INITIATIVES • Cairns advance immigration and customs
clearance.
• Northern Queensland to be a hub for Australian business and Papua New Guinea.
• Free Trade Zone established in 1991 by Agreement Trade and Commercial Relations Australia Papua New Guinea (PATCRA II) to be implemented.
• Working with AusAID on improved co-ordination between AusAID and business.
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RECENT AND FUTURE EVENTS • 19th Australia Papua New Guinea Business
Forum and Trade Expo, Port Moresby, April 2013.
• 20th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo, Cairns, 18 to 20 May 2014.
• Likely theme: “Papua New Guinea: Opportunities Beyond The Boom.”
• Plenary, Workshops, Trade Expo 50 plus booths.
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KEY INDICATORS: FIJI
• Population: 900,000
• Per capita GDP: USD4,600 (2013)
USD3,312 (2009)
• Primary Import Sources: Singapore (33%), Australia (20.4%), New Zealand (16%).
• Primary Export destinations: Australia (20.7%), United States (11.4%), Japan (7.6%).
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CURRENT TRADE AND OPPORTUNITIES: FIJI • Two-way trade in goods and services is worth nearly A$1.9
bn annually. Goods A$473m. Services A$1.4bn.
• Fiji economy:
• Tourism.
• Manufacturing.
• Mining.
• Australian Exports to Fiji A$298 million
• Building and construction.
• Consumer goods.
• Education.
• Food and beverage.
• ICT.
• Imports to Australia from Fiji A$175 million.
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COMING UP: FIJI • 20th Australia Fiji Business Forum and Trade Expo,
Brisbane, 28 to 30 July 2013.
• “Fiji IS Open For Business.” • Program includes: • Australian and Fijian Ministers and Australian Deputy
Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.
• expert presenters on doing business in Fiji, and on industry sectors such as resources, agriculture, tourism and manufacturing.
• Trade Expo • Showcase of Contemporary Fiji Fashion Design at the
pre-conference dinner on Sunday 28 July 2013
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KEY INDICATORS: SOLOMON ISLANDS
Population: 565,000
Per capita GDP: USD1.819 (2013)
USD1,159 (2009)
Primary Import Sources: Australia (27%), Singapore (26.1%), China (6.4%).
Primary Export destinations: China (51.2%), Australia (11.8%), Thailand(4.4%).
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CURRENT TRADE AND OPPORTUNITIES: SOLOMON ISLANDS
• Bilateral trade in goods is AUD243.2m. Services is not reported.
• Australian Exports to Solomon Islands A$128.5 million. • Machinery and engineering parts. • Food and beverage. • Building and construction. • ICT. • Education and training.
• Imports to Australia from Solomon Islands A$114.7 million of which gold, silver and platinum is A$108m.
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RECENT AND FUTURE EVENTS: SOLOMON ISLANDS
• 4th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum, Brisbane, October 2012.
• Business Mission to Solomon Islands, February 2013.
• 5th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum, Brisbane, 18 October 2013.
Theme: “Solomon Islands: On the Move.”
• Business Mission to Solomon Islands, February 2014.
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KEY INDICATORS: VANUATU
Population: 250,000 Per capita GDP: USD3,239 (2013)
USD2,607 (2009) Primary Import Sources:
China (26.7%), Singapore (21.2%), Australia (13.5%).
Primary Export destinations: Thailand (56.7%), Japan (21.4%), Philippines (3.9%), Australia (0.4%).
Australian investment in Vanuatu $A162m.
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CURRENT TRADE AND OPPORTUNITIES: VANUATU
• Vanuatu's economic growth is driven largely by tourism and construction.
• Australian Exports to Vanuatu A$66.5 million. Food and beverage. Tobacco. Construction materials. ICT.
• Imports to Australia from Vanuatu A$1.7 million .
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RECENT AND FUTURE EVENTS: VANUATU
• Business Luncheon in Port Vila in association with Carnival Australia, March 2013. •2nd Australia Vanuatu Business Fourm, Brisbane, June 2013. •These will be repeated in 2014. Possibly also a business mission.
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KEY INDICATORS: NEW CALEDONIA
Population: 250,000 Per capita GDP: USD38,973 (2011) New Zealand USD36,688 (2011) Primary Import Sources:
France (22.1%), Singapore 14.6%), China (10.0%), Australia (9.6%).
Primary Export destinations: Japan (20.1%), France (17.9%), Australia (13.2%).
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CURRENT TRADE AND OPPORTUNITIES: NEW CALEDONIA
• New Caledonians enjoy a GDP per capita that is slightly higher than New Zealand’s.
• Australian Exports to New Caledonia A$321 million Coal. Engineering equipment and parts. Food and beverage. Mechanical equipment.
• Imports from New Caledonia A$113 million of which
A$103 is nickel ore and concentrates.
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RECENT AND FUTURE EVENTS: NEW CALEDONIA
• Business missions.
• 9th Australia New Caledonia Business Forum, Brisbane, 13 September 2013.
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CONTACT Frank Yourn
Executive Director
Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council (www.apngbc.org.au) Australia Fiji Business Council (www.afbc.org.au) Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (www.apibc.org.au) P O Box 422, WYNNUM QLD 4178, AUSTRALIA Tel: + 61 (0) 7 3348 5142 Fax: + 61 (0) 7 3348 5172 Mobile: + 61 (0) 412 608 195. E-mail: [email protected]