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A new Australian Government initiative, Utsav Australia will accelerate Australia’s growing commercial engagement with India.
Utsav Australia is a first-of-its-kind, sustained three-year marketing program designed to raise the profile of Australian business and industry among the Indian business community.
The program was launched by the Australian Government Minister for Trade, Warren Truss 1 March 2007 when he visited India for the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) with Mr Kamal Nath.
Mr Truss also led a high-level trade delegation featuring major Australian businesses from financial services, mining and resources, infrastructure, education, ICT, aviation, agribusiness, aquaculture and sports during this visit.
The 50-member delegation travelled to four cities and met with several senior officalis from various ministries and a business group brought together by the Federation of Indian Commerce and Industry.
Driven by the Australian Trade Commission, the Utsav Australia program will feature a series of year-round events to highlight the emerging bilateral business and investment opportunities. These include major industry exhibitions and trade missions to Australia and India.
The program will also feature high-level industry promotion programs in the following sectors:
- advanced manufacturing and aviation;
- consumer retail;
- food and beverage;
- ICT;
- infrastructure including 2010 Commonwealth Games projects;
- mining and resources;
- services
Utsav Australia will also provide additional Australian Trade Commission representation in India. The launch of Utsav Australia included the opening of an Australian Consulate-General in Chennai – a recognition of South India’s growing commercial importance to Australia.
With 80 points of contact across Australia, representation in 10 Indian cities and a network of dedicated industry specialists, the Australian Trade Commission can provide practical advice, market intelligence, contacts and ongoing support to Indian businesses wanting to partner with Australia.
To find out more about doing business with Australia, please download our presentation.
For further information on Utsav Australia or to participate, contact your local Australian Trade Commission office.
If your business is based in Australia, please contact Austrade on 13 28 78.
Media contact:
PS Krishnan
Director – Strategic Marketing for India
Tel: +91 (44) 28601160
Email: ps.krishnan@austrade.gov.a
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