South West businesses to benefit from new trade office - 11 November 2008
Businesses in the South West wanting to pursue a trade relationship with China are set to benefit from the establishment of the Bunbury-Jiaxing Business Office.
The office, which was officially opened today at an event attended by delegates from Jiaxing, has been set up to strengthen economic ties between China and the South West corner of Australia.
It will act as a liaison point for people in the South West and the Jiaxing municipality planning to conduct business in either of the two regions.
“The office will be the first point of contact for businesses in the South West wishing to export to China and is set to take the region’s flourishing relationship with China to the next level,” she said.
Jiaxing deputy mayor Zhao Shumei, who attended the official opening, said the office would do so by building on the sister city relationship between Bunbury and Jiaxing.
“Since the establishment of a sister city relationship with Bunbury in 2000 we have witnessed remarkable exchanges and outcomes through the port, university and high school. We also see growing possibilities for economic and trade cooperation,” she said.
“The opening of the Bunbury-Jiaxing Business Office will help meet demand in our communities for developing our bilateral relationship.
“I am sure it will be mutually beneficial to our two regions and we will have a win-win outcome. It is the wish of the Jiaxing Municipal Government to see it succeed and it will receive strong support from our side.”
South West Development Commission chairman Stan Liaros said he expected businesses throughout the South West to benefit from using the Bunbury-Jiaxing Business Office.
“The office is going to be a platform for economic activity and is likely to result in increased trade and investment flows in each direction,” he said.
“I encourage people planning to export to or conduct business with China to contact Bunbury-Jiaxing Business Office.”
Phone 9721 2922, or visit the Bunbury-Jiaxing Business Office at the Podium Level of the Bunbury Tower, 61 Victoria Street, Bunbury.
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