Unlocking the potential of the Middle East and North Africa
Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Media Release, 7 June 2023
As Australia looks towards exploring new export markets, the MENA region presents a wealth of trading and investment potential for Australian regional businesses. Strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, the MENA region is a hub for global trade and commerce providing a unique opportunity for regional businesses in Australia to expand and diversify into new markets.
The MENA is experiencing remarkable economic growth combined with a rapidly growing population that is expected to reach 700 million by 2050 representing significant opportunities for Australian businesses to expand their customer base into new markets in priority sectors such as food and agriculture, energy, mining, education, advanced technology, health, defence, space and infrastructure.
Learn more about the opportunities available in the MENA region with industry specialists who are here to share their knowledge and expertise to help your business take the next step.
This inaugural event will be co-hosted by the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Regional Development Australia in Central Coast, and NSW Investment, with a guest speaker and participants joining from the MENA region and Australia.
At the end of the event, there will be a Q&A session for 20 minutes and networking afterwards for people attending in-person.
- Date of event: 12 July 2023
- Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM AEST l 10am GST
- Venue: Business Incubator Building, Newcastle University, Central Coast Campus Business, Loop Road, Ourimbah, NSW
Line up of Speakers:
- John Mouland, CEO – Regional Development Australia, Central Coast
- Moin Anwar, Trade and Investment Commissioner – New South Wales Government – based in Dubai
- Atif Alothri, Consul Commercial, Royal Consulate General of Saudi Arabia, Commercial Attaché. Sydney, Australia
- Sharon Foster, Senior Export Adviser/TradeStart Adviser Central Coast & Hunter NSW
- Stuart Smith, CEO – Vebiz
