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Post date: Nov 27, 2015 10:30:27 AM
Jerry Guirguis is interviewing WA Minister of Agriculture Mr Ken Baston [ Egypt visit 6 November 2015 ]
Monday 30th November 2015
Time 6:30pm Melbourne = 3:30pm Perth - Western Australia
Talking about increasing the trade between Egypt and the Western Australian state government, focusing on total Agriculture supply chain.
You can Listen via the internet by going to www.innerfm.org.au
or Tune in on your radio on 96.5FM - in Melbourne.
https://sites.google.com/site/jerryguirguis
Australia TOTAL trade in A$ million;
Egypt ...................... [ 519 Million ]...... Export to Egypt $480 million, Imports from Egypt to Australia $39 million ...............Australia’s Favour
Israel .......................[ 961 Million ] ......Export to Israel $226 million, Imports from Israel to Australia $735 million ............Israel’s favour
Saudi Arabia ............ [ 2.689 Billion ]........Export to Saudi $2.263 Billion, Imports from Saudi to Australia $426 million.......................Australia’s favour
Vic exports to Saudi $999 million [ $704 million “Passenger motor Vehicles” ]
United Arab Emirates [ 5.776 Billion ] .......Export to UAE $2.955 Billion, Imports from UAE to Australia $2.821 Billion ...................Balanced Trades
WA imports 2.317 Billion “ CRUDE OIL”
6:30pm – Our 1st special guests tonight is the Honourable Mr Ken Baston MLC [ Member of Legislative Council ].
Minister and small delegation visited four countries in 10 days in November 2015,
Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
WA exports to Egypt $80.5M in 2014/15
Mainly wheat ($19.1M) and live animals ($15.4M - 73,000 live sheep and 20,000 live cattle
civil engineering, plant and equipment ($5.6M)
The grain quality out of the Black Sea region has improved, offering competition for Australia.
WA imported floor covers ($0.6M) and fruits and nuts ($0.3M) from Egypt
· WA agrifood exports to Egypt were valued at $42m in 2014-15, led by wheat (A$19m), cattle (A$12m), sheep (A$3m) and mutton (A$2m)
· The United Arab Emirates was WA's seventh largest market in 2014-15, valued at A$227m, led by canola (A$106m), sheep (A$24m), lamb (A$23m) and carrots (A$18m)
· Saudi Arabia was valued at A$50m, led by mutton (A$16m), lamb (A$15m), carrots (A$7m) and beef (A$6m)
· WA agrifood exports to Qatar were valued at $66m, led by sheep (A$28m), wheat (A$14m), lamb (A$14m) and carrots (A$4m)
https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Barnett/2015/10/Visit-builds-food-trade-ties-with-Middle-East-.aspx
"This mission will complement government-led initiatives to support industry to develop high-value, high-growth trade opportunities for WA agrifood businesses,
and provide the opportunity to learn more about the investors' perspective in terms of commitment of capital to WA agrifood businesses' development."
Mr Baston will also attend the Murdoch University Dubai Campus Alumni reception.
United Arab Emirates [ 5.776 Billion ] .......Export to UAE $2.955 Billion, Imports from UAE to Australia $2.821 Billion ...................Balanced Trades
WA imports 2.317 Billion “ CRUDE OIL”
2014 Export to Egypt [ $100 million of meat – Lamb, Sheep, Beef, Mutton
[ $136 million of Vegetables
Fuul Beans = Fava beans
Wheat, Lentils, Canola, Chickpeas
Carrots
Jerry Guirguis
Presenter
96.5FM - Egyptian radio show
0400 718 817
https://sites.google.com/site/jerryguirguis/home
CD copy of this interview can be requested by email to: [ Jerry.Guirguis@gmail.com ]
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