20 October 2011
APEC Conference - Is Australia managing?
International and Australian experts and business leaders will review the key drivers and trends affecting Australia's trade and competitiveness. The Hon. Dr Craig Emerson, Federal Minister for Trade, will deliver the 2011 Australian APEC Lecture to conclude the conference.
Minerals exports remain buoyant, but the high dollar, falling demand in developed markets, and factors impacting on foreign student interest in Australian education have driven steep falls in exports of manufactures and services. The impact is very uneven. Exports from Queensland and WA remain high while those from Australia's Southeast, Victoria in particular, have slumped. Productivity in Australia has fallen. Industry is pointing to serious wage rigidities. A fresh debate over support for manufacturing has started. Governments face major policy challenges. Companies face major business decisions.
The Australian APEC Study Centre at RMIT University’s College of Business, together with its component facility, the Melbourne APEC Finance Centre, promote Australia’s, Victoria’s and RMIT’s strategic, economic, social and educational objectives throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Event details
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Title: |
The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis and the Outlook for Australia's Trade and Competitiveness |
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Date: |
2011-11-17 |
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Time: |
9.00am – 7.00pm |
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Location: |
ZINC @ Federation Square, Melbourne |
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Registration: |
Register online for this event |
Hear experts speak about:
- Forecasts of global trade trends and developments in Asian, European and US markets
- The drivers to watch in the Global Financial Crisis
- The importance of China's investment policies
- Is demand in Asian markets stable?
- Are US exports surging?
- Can productivity be easily increased in Australia?
- How long will the Global Financial Crisis last?
- Can trade transaction costs in Australia be reduced?
Further details
For more information please contact Briony Wood-Ingram at briony@apec.org.au.