Frank Yourn Executive Director Since 1980 Since 1986 Since 2000
WHAT ARE THE COUNCILS AND WHAT DO THEY DO? Councils are independent not-for-profit national associations of business with interests in the various jurisdictions. Wholly funded by business through membership fees. No government or donor funding. All events must be self supporting financially. Promoting trade and investment and economic growth and development through business. Advocating business issues to government. Networking and information for business.
KEY INDICATORS: PAPUA NEW GUINEA Population: 6,800,000 Per capita GDP: USD2,491 (2013) USD1,279 (2009) Primary Import Sources: Australia (38.5%), Singapore (14.7%), China (7.3%). Primary Export destinations: Australia (31.2%), Japan (7.1%), China (6.1%). Australian Investment in PNG: $A18.6bn. (Australian Investment in China: $A19bn.) Bilateral Trade: Goods $A6.2bn. Services A$1.2bn. Australia exports: A$2.8 bn. Australia imports: A$3.4bn.
CURRENT ADVOCACY INITIATIVES Cairns advance immigration and customs clearance. Northern Queensland to be a hub for Australian business and Papua New Guinea. Free Trade Zone established in 1991 by Agreement Trade and Commercial Relations Australia Papua New Guinea (PATCRA II) to be implemented. Working with AusAID on improved coordination between AusAID and business.
RECENT AND FUTURE EVENTS 19 th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo, Port Moresby, April 2013. 20 th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo, Cairns, 18 to 20 May 2014. Likely theme: Papua New Guinea: Opportunities Beyond The Boom. Plenary, Workshops, Trade Expo 50 plus booths.
KEY INDICATORS: FIJI Population: 900,000 Per capita GDP: USD4,600 (2013) USD3,312 (2009) Primary Import Sources: Singapore (33%), Australia (20.4%), New Zealand (16%). Primary Export destinations: Australia (20.7%), United States (11.4%), Japan (7.6%).
CURRENT TRADE AND OPPORTUNITIES: FIJI Two-way trade in goods and services is worth nearly A$1.9 bn annually. Goods A$473m. Services A$1.4bn. Fiji economy: Tourism. Manufacturing. Mining. Australian Exports to Fiji A$298 million Building and construction. Consumer goods. Education. Food and beverage. ICT. Imports to Australia from Fiji A$175 million.
COMING UP: FIJI 20 th Australia Fiji Business Forum and Trade Expo, Brisbane, 28 to 30 July 2013. Fiji IS Open For Business. Program includes: Australian and Fijian Ministers and Australian Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. expert presenters on doing business in Fiji, and on industry sectors such as resources, agriculture, tourism and manufacturing. Trade Expo Showcase of Contemporary Fiji Fashion Design at the pre-conference dinner on Sunday 28 July 2013
KEY INDICATORS: SOLOMON ISLANDS Population: 565,000 Per capita GDP: USD1.819 (2013) USD1,159 (2009) Primary Import Sources: Australia (27%), Singapore (26.1%), China (6.4%). Primary Export destinations: China (51.2%), Australia (11.8%), Thailand(4.4%).
CURRENT TRADE AND OPPORTUNITIES: SOLOMON ISLANDS Bilateral trade in goods is AUD243.2m. Services is not reported. Australian Exports to Solomon Islands A$128.5 million. Machinery and engineering parts. Food and beverage. Building and construction. ICT. Education and training. Imports to Australia from Solomon Islands A$114.7 million of which gold, silver and platinum is A$108m.
RECENT AND FUTURE EVENTS: SOLOMON ISLANDS 4 th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum, Brisbane, October 2012. Business Mission to Solomon Islands, February 2013. 5 th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum, Brisbane, 18 October 2013. Theme: Solomon Islands: On the Move. Business Mission to Solomon Islands, February 2014.
KEY INDICATORS: VANUATU Population: 250,000 Per capita GDP: USD3,239 (2013) USD2,607 (2009) Primary Import Sources: China (26.7%), Singapore (21.2%), Australia (13.5%). Primary Export destinations: Thailand (56.7%), Japan (21.4%), Philippines (3.9%), Australia (0.4%). Australian investment in Vanuatu $A162m.
CURRENT TRADE AND OPPORTUNITIES: VANUATU Vanuatu's economic growth is driven largely by tourism and construction. Australian Exports to Vanuatu A$66.5 million. Food and beverage. Tobacco. Construction materials. ICT. Imports to Australia from Vanuatu A$1.7 million.
RECENT AND FUTURE EVENTS: VANUATU Business Luncheon in Port Vila in association with Carnival Australia, March 2013. 2 nd Australia Vanuatu Business Fourm, Brisbane, June 2013. These will be repeated in 2014. Possibly also a business mission.
KEY INDICATORS: NEW CALEDONIA Population: 250,000 Per capita GDP: USD38,973 (2011) New Zealand USD36,688 (2011) Primary Import Sources: France (22.1%), Singapore 14.6%), China (10.0%), Australia (9.6%). Primary Export destinations: Japan (20.1%), France (17.9%), Australia (13.2%).
CURRENT TRADE AND OPPORTUNITIES: NEW CALEDONIA New Caledonians enjoy a GDP per capita that is slightly higher than New Zealand s. Australian Exports to New Caledonia A$321 million Coal. Engineering equipment and parts. Food and beverage. Mechanical equipment. Imports from New Caledonia A$113 million of which A$103 is nickel ore and concentrates.
RECENT AND FUTURE EVENTS: Business missions. NEW CALEDONIA 9 th Australia New Caledonia Business Forum, Brisbane, 13 September 2013.
CONTACT Frank Yourn Executive Director Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council (www.apngbc.org.au) Australia Fiji Business Council (www.afbc.org.au) Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (www.apibc.org.au) P O Box 422, WYNNUM QLD 4178, AUSTRALIA Tel: + 61 (0) 7 3348 5142 Fax: + 61 (0) 7 3348 5172 Mobile: + 61 (0) 412 608 195. E-mail: yourn@comcen.com.au