Austrade to assist with identifying Free Trade Agreement (FTA) opportunities and potential access to trade and investment roadshows. Investigate the opportunities created by FTAs Japan/Korea/China. – Austrade to assist with export grants and business development support for SMEs Opportunities to develop relationships that support Australian designers through exposure to retail and distribution opportunities in emerging and established markets in the region. Trade missions that build on the capabilities of designers that are a good fit for those markets i.e. the AFC have already sent members to Indonesia and India. Governance Structure: Level Meeting Objectives Attendees Frequency Executive Minister for Annually Establish overall strategic Foreign Affairs direction of AFC/DFAT (Chair), the AFC relationship Board and Agree on key objectives Industry and strategies representatives Manage key stakeholder engagement Operational DFAT, the AFC Quarterly Manage key priorities and Industry Resolve issues representatives Provide resources and expertise to support priorities
Austrade to assist with identifying Free Trade Agreement (FTA) opportunities and potential access to trade and investment roadshows. Investigate the opportunities created by FTAs – Japan/Korea/China. Austrade to assist with export grants and business development support for SMEs Opportunities to develop relationships that support Australian designers through exposure to retail and distribution opportunities in emerging and established markets in the region. Trade missions that build on the capabilities of designers that are a good fit for those markets i.e. the AFC have already sent members to Indonesia and India. Governance Structure: Level Meeting Objectives Attendees Frequency Executive Establish overall strategic direction of AFC/DFAT relationship Agree on key objectives and strategies Manage key stakeholder engagement Minister for Foreign Affairs (Chair), the AFC Board and Industry representatives Annually Operational Manage key priorities Resolve issues Provide resources and expertise to support priorities DFAT, the AFC and Industry representatives Quarterly
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