Austrade's Investor Updates

Leading UK investment house enters Australian market

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:39:00 GMT

London-based investment management company, Advance Emerging Capital, has entered the Australian market by partnering with the Melbourne-based independent financial services firm, AFM Investment Partners (AFM).

Australia’s Energy Efficiency Program recognised

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:32:00 GMT

In a newly published report – Energy Management Programmes for Industry: Gaining through Savings – the International Energy Agency (IEA) has recognised the achievements of the Australian Government’s Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Program.

New online resource for investors in Australian infrastructure

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:49:00 GMT

International investors can now access a comprehensive register of Australia’s major public-private infrastructure projects with the release of the National Infrastructure Construction Schedule (NICS) this month.

Siemens signs on for Adelaide’s Tonsley Park

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:41:00 GMT

The German conglomerate, Siemens, one of the world’s largest engineering and electronics companies, has signed an MOU with the State Government of South Australia to be part of Tonsley Park.

Data Alert: Australia is one of the world’s leading investment destinations

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:54:00 GMT

Australia continues to be a top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), with total FDI stock growing 6.6 per cent to reach a record A$507 billion in 2011. This growth reflects the upturn in global FDI activity since 2010 and Australia’s strong competitive position in the global economy. The country’s robust economy, strategic location, strong global trade and investment ties, and proven track record of innovation position Australia as an ideal investment destination; Australia ranks amongst the top 10 in those projects highlighted by FDI Intelligence and A.T. Kearney’s 2012 FDI Confidence Index.

Australia to outperform the world’s major economies

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:53:00 GMT

Australia is expected to lead the world’s major advanced economies over the next two years, according to data released this week by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Australian investment makes ‘perfect sense’ for Swiss South Pole Carbon

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:05:00 GMT

Australia’s carbon management market continues to attract international investment with Switzerland’s South Pole Carbon Asset Management taking a major share in the Australian company, Climate Friendly, this month.

March 2012 International Data Comparisons (IDC)

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:53:00 GMT

Download Austrade’s International Data Comparisons (IDC). It is an easy-to-read comparison of Australia’s performance and position across key economic and financial related indicators. The IDC has been updated to include data effective to 15 March 2012.

Data Alert: Australia’s inflation and business costs remain stable amid continued economic growth

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:33:00 GMT

The Australian economy continues to perform solidly, with the IMF forecasting real GDP growth of 3 per cent for 2012. At the same time the country’s inflation and general business costs remain stable, with CPI and producer price rises over the three past years in line with or below OECD average. Looking forward, Australia’s central bank, the RBA in its latest Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting, has indicated that Australia’s price pressures will remain moderate and stated “inflation in underlying terms was around the midpoint of the target range and was expected to remain within the target range over the forecast horizon.”

More funding to boost Australia’s solar technology

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:52:00 GMT

The Australian Government’s institute for solar innovation has announced close to AU$12 million in funding to bolster developments in solar technology.

Halogen Software opens first Australian office

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:48:00 GMT

Canada’s Halogen Software has chosen Australia to host its presence in the Asia Pacific region with a new office opened in Sydney last week.

Adidas invests in Australian research capability

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:29:00 GMT

Australian researchers have teamed up with global sportswear company, Adidas, to develop sustainable manufacturing practices for the company’s global supply chain.

Australian biofuels on the path to commercialisation

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:34:00 GMT

Australia’s biofuel industry was given a boost last month as the Australian Government announced a A$15 million commitment to the new Advanced Biofuels Investment Readiness (ABIR) Program.

Apache invests in Australia’s north-west gas fields

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:30:00 GMT

West Australia (WA) has welcomed its third major gas processing hub, as US-based Apache Corporation opened the Devil Creek Gas Plant in the Carnarvon Basin last month.

The rise of renewables

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:50:00 GMT

Australia is developing new technologies to reduce carbon emissions at a time when demand for renewable energy grows rapidly in Australian and around the world.

Data Alert: Australia ideally positioned to capitalise on cloud computing revolution

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:11:00 GMT

Business Software Alliance (BSA) has ranked Australia second in a study of global preparedness for cloud computing. The report, BSA Global Cloud Computing Scorecard, measures the readiness of countries to support the growth of cloud computing, which “marks the next contribution that software and computing technologies will make toward greater productivity and expanded economic growth”.

Canada’s The Caisse sees future in Australia

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:17:00 GMT

One of Canada’s largest pension fund management firms will partner with Australia’s Plenary Group to invest almost A$140 million in five Australian public-private partnerships (PPP) projects.

An Ideal Investment

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:06:00 GMT

Australia’s stable economy, skilled workforce and open Government make it an ideal location for foreign investment, according to Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Group, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum.

Australian researchers apply a healing touch

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:14:00 GMT

Australian researchers have made a breakthrough in a medical treatment that promises to speed up the wound-healing process.

Taiwan Hua Nan Bank opens its first branch in Australia

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:38:00 GMT

Taiwan’s fifth largest bank by tier one capital, Hua Nan Bank, opened its first Australian branch in Sydney last week.