Tokyo: Japan prioritises Australia as a clean energy partner With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine undermining global energy security, Japan is looking to Australia as a stable and secure energy partner. When meeting Prime Minister Kishida in Hiroshima on 21 May, Prime Minister Albanese underscored Australia’s commitment to remaining a reliable supplier of energy to Japan as both economies transition to net zero. Australia’s partnership with Japan presents opportunities for Australian energy exporters, investors in new clean energy technologies and suppliers of critical minerals and iron ore. Hanoi: Digital transformation opportunities Vietnam’s digital economy is expected to grow exponentially
Brisbane: Australia hosts Indo-Pacific Economic Framework negotiations Australian negotiators took part in the third full round of negotiations for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) in Singapore from 8 to 15 May 2023, following rounds in Indonesia (March), Brisbane (December 2022), and a special round in India (February). IPEF Members made strong progress across all four pillars of the agreement (Trade, Supply Chains, Clean Economy, and Fair Economy), and lay the ground work for a successful ministerial meeting in Detroit on 27 May, including announcement of the first-of-its- kind IPEF Supply Chains Agreement. Further information: https://www. trademinister.gov.au/minister/don- farrell/media-release/ipef-supply- chains-agreement-more-resilient- supply-chains-uncertain-times New Delhi: Australian water tech provider met with enthusiasm
India’s Narayanpur Left Bank Canal. Automating 3,000 kilometres of canals to supply water efficiently to 450,000 hectares of drought-prone farmland, the project exemplifies Australia’s capabilities on sustainable development and climate change. Prime Minister Modi’s January 2023 launch generated intense interest, which Rubicon expects will enhance its expansion efforts in India — supported by DFAT and Austrade. A first for First Nations People Australia’s inaugural Ambassador for First Nations People, Mr Justin Mohamed, has embarked on nationwide engagements with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, businesses and organisations to learn about the diverse perspectives and interests of First Nations people in foreign and trade policy and embed these into the Government’s Agenda. The Ambassador’s meetings to date across Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, and Queensland, including the Torres Strait Islands, have reinforced the important roles that First Nations communities can play in solving global challenges, including in climate change, sustainable land and sea management, and inclusive trade and investment.
over the coming years and there is significant scope to
expand cooperation. From 12 to 15 December, Australia hosted a delegation of Vietnamese Government officials to learn about Australia’s experience of digital transformation and e-government. Greater cooperation on digital transformation is a key deliverable under the Australia-Vietnam Enhanced Economic Engagement Strategy.
Australian water technology is transforming irrigation in Karnataka, with India’s Prime
Minister Modi launching the world’s largest automated irrigation project by Rubicon Water. The sun-and- gravity powered technology, which also irrigates the Murray- Darling basin, has modernised
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