Post date: Aug 12, 2018 9:51:47 AM
Jerry Guirguis interviews His Honourable Bruce Atkinson, President of the Legislative Council and Member for the Eastern Metropolitan Region ] , on 96.5FM – Egyptian radio show Melbourne Australia,
[ Monday 13th August 2018, English Edition, 8:30pm = 12:30pm Egypt ].
Listen to the interview on [ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iCdEHmU1l0CJP-Z-QEnfrxuOcM6MYYaK/view?usp=sharing ]
Jerry Guirguis from 96.5FM – Egyptian radio show, interviewed the following distinguished guests on trade between Australia and Egypt;
1 Australian Ambassador to Egypt [ Neil Hawkins ],
2 Austrade [ Senior Trade Commissioner Mark Morley ],
3 Pulse Australia [ CEO Nick Goddard ]
4 WA Minister of Agriculture [ Ken Baston ],
5 SA Minister of Trade and Investment [ Martin Hamilton-Smith ]
6 ....? ? ? WIP NSW Minister for Trade and Investment [ ]
7 Vic Minister for Agriculture [ Mrs Jaala Pulford ],
8 Vic Government Commissioner to the Middle East, Africa & Turkey [ John Butler ],
9 Trade Victoria [ Marketing Engagement Manager Brian Kearns ],
10 President of Legislative Council [ Honourable Mr Bruce Atkinson ]
11 ....? ? ? WIP Vic Minister for Trade and Investment [ Philip Dalidakis ]
Exports - Victorian food and fibre export performance 2016–17
http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/food-and-fibre-industries/exports
As Australia's largest food and fibre exporter, Victoria accounts for 25 per cent of Australian food and fibre exports
In 2016–17, Victoria accounted for 79 per cent of Australia's dairy exports, 55 per cent of wool exports, 56 per cent of horticultural exports
The regional classification of MENA comprises
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar,
Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE and Yemen.
The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt remained Victoria’s largest food and fibre export markets in the region, accounting for 56 per cent of exports.
Table 37. Victorian food and fibre exports^ to MENA by destination (A$ million, ‘000 tonnes)
Hi and Welcome ......., can we find out as to When;
Q1] Will the Victorian Government officially visit Egypt and it’s 27 governorates, to strengthening their trade ties and grow it more ?
Q2] Tell us about your holiday visits to Egypt
The Australian Government has imposed prohibitions on the carriage of air cargo that has originated from, or transited through, Egypt. This impacts on goods from Egypt
Q2] Do we know why this prohibitions is in place ?
Q3] Victoria hasn’t established an Egyptian chamber of commerce as yet, however when it does, would you accept a role in it’s Victorian chapter ?
Egypt country brief Overview
http://dfat.gov.au/geo/egypt/Pages/egypt-country-brief.aspx
Prohibitions on in-bound international air cargo
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/transport-security/air-cargo-security/prohibitions-in-bound-international-air-cargo
Thank You
Jerry Guirguis
Presenter
96.5FM - Egyptian radio show
Mobile 0400 718 817
Phone Studio : 03 9457 1718
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