Senate debates

Wednesday, 6 September 2023

Questions without Notice

International Relations: Australia and South-East Asia

2:36 pm

Photo of Don FarrellDon Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

This strategy sets out key opportunities and highlights success stories of businesses making the most out of trade and investment opportunities in South-East Asia. For example, in agriculture Australia is a preferred grain exporter to several growth markets including Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam. Last year, our wheat exports to South-East Asia reached over $6 billion and are a key part of the region's food security. In the clean economy, Philippines investor ACEN has committed over $700 million to build a new solar farm in New South Wales, providing renewable energy and around 700 jobs during its construction. The Albanese Labor government is getting on with the job of diversifying our trade and investment relationships. (Time expired)

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