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25 Aug 2016 – A message from Gerard Seeber, Consul General and Senior Trade Commissioner MENA, based in Dubai

August 29, 2016 in , /by

Through a network of offices and trade representatives in over 150 locations, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Rabat and new offices opening in Doha and Tehran, Austrade assists Australian companies to grow their international business, attract productive foreign direct investment into Australia, and promote Australia’s education sector internationally. Austrade looks to broaden […]

02 Mar 2016 – Kuwait hungry for Australian food products

August 29, 2016 in , /by

Recent high-profile events in Kuwait showcasing Australian food have highlighted the growing opportunities for Australian producers and suppliers. In February, Kuwait’s largest independent retailer and supplier of fresh food The Sultan Center (TSC) held an Australian Food Festival to promote more than 1,000 Australian products at key TSC stores. Read more…

17 Jul 2016 – Iran opens talks with Siemens and Rolls-Royce on energy investment

July 18, 2016 in /by

Iran is stepping up the hunt for overseas investment in its energy infrastructure after talks with Siemens and Rolls-Royce that point to the gradual opening of the country’s economy following the lifting of international sanctions. Hamid Chitchian, Iran’s energy minister, met representatives of both companies in London last week to discuss collaboration in power generation technology. […]

11 Jul 2016 – Iran expecting revenue influx from oil

July 18, 2016 in /by

The Iranian government expects to bring in at least $40 billion in investments per year to an opening oil industry, a deputy trade official said. According to Deputy Petroleum Minister for International Affairs and Trading Amir Hossein Zamaninia, Iran expects to see signatures on the first new post-sanctions oil contracts within the next three months. Characterising […]

29 Jun 2016 – Brexit Impact: UK Could Drop Sanctions To Trade With Iran

July 4, 2016 in /by

With Britons having voted to exit the European Union, Britain could eventually expand its trade with Iran — a country hungry for foreign investment, especially in its energy sector, compliance attorneys at the New York-based Sheppard Mullin told International Business Times. In the wake of a so-called Brexit, a warmer relationship between Britain and Iran […]