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The Territory Government's work to boost trade, business and tourism with the Asian region continues this week with several important meetings in Singapore and Malaysia.

 

Minister for Asian Relations, Business, Trade and Tourism, Dr Chris Burns, is meeting a range of businesses and government ministers over the next few days.

 

“As part of our efforts to attract more international flights to Territory destinations, I will be meeting with Malaysia Airlines and Silk Air,” Dr Burns said.

 

“At present there are only economy seats available to the Territory from Asia – we want more flights, including a full service airline to encourage more tourists and business travel.

 

“Growing and maintaining trade and business relations with the Asian region is vital to the Territory economy.

 

“International trade represents 40 per cent of the Territory’s gross state product compared to 21 per cent nationally.

 

“Last month I launched the Growing International Trade Action Plan 2009 – 2013, this trip is part of the plan to maintain our presence and build relationship to boost trade opportunities in Asia.

 

“In Singapore I will be meeting with businesses and the Australian High Commissioner to discuss and promote business and trade opportunities in the Territory.

 

“Malaysia is an emerging trade partner for the Territory and contributes to $14 billion of export trade for Australia and I’ll be meeting with the Tourism Minister and the Deputy Trade Minister as well as businesses.

 

“We are seeing an increasing recovery in the global economy so it is important that we continue our presence and build our relationships in the Asian region to boost business opportunities,” Dr Burns said.

 

The $1.2 million Red Centre Global Marketing campaign is also currently running in Singpore countries promoting holidays to Central Australia.

 

Contact: Nicole Manison 0448 693 279

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