Radio Brisvaani
Perth, October 30(Australia India News Newsdesk)
Four decades of Australia-India business cooperation were celebrated at an event organised by the Australia India Business Council (AIBC), with the Consulate General of India in Perth supporting the occasion and highlighting the growing economic partnership between the two countries.
The event, titled Australia-India Business Address, brought together representatives from government, business, trade and education to mark the AIBC’s 40th anniversary and reflect on four decades of bilateral business engagement.
According to the Consulate General of India, Perth, the Consul General delivered the keynote address, highlighting the growing partnership between India and Australia and the importance of strengthening commercial and economic cooperation.
The programme also featured an address by Yaz Mubarakai MLA, Member for Oakford, followed by a panel discussion titled ECTA: Building Today, Shaping Tomorrow. The discussion focused on translating the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) into practical commercial opportunities, stronger business partnerships and sustainable economic growth.
The panel included Pamela Currie, Western Australia State Director of the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Professor Jennifer Howell, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) at the University of Western Australia; Michael Carter, Head of International Trade and Investment Services at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA; and Deepak Raj Gupta, National Chair of the Australia India Business Council.
The discussions highlighted the importance of converting the opportunities created by ECTA into meaningful business outcomes while encouraging greater engagement between companies and institutions in both countries.
The 40th anniversary celebration also provided an opportunity to acknowledge the AIBC’s contribution to strengthening commercial relations and promoting business connections between Australia and India over the past four decades.
