Sydney--(Antara Bali)-- The
leader of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) Premier Mike
Baird today welcomed delegates arriving in Sydney to attend the
prestigious Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference.
Mr Baird was
joined by NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres
and BFA Secretary General Zhou Wenzhong at Circular Quay on the iconic
Sydney Harbour foreshore.
"NSW is the economic powerhouse of
Australia and the NSW Government is keen to work with our regional
neighbours to attract greater business and investment," Mr Baird said.
"Our
triple-A credit rating and long-standing diplomatic, business and
cultural links with Asia place Sydney and NSW in an ideal position to
take advantage of opportunities stemming from the recently-signed
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) and Sydney's position as a
Renminbi trading hub."
Mr Ayres said the NSW Government was open and ready to do business with Asia.
"Our
trade with Asia has more than doubled over the past decade and a recent
KPMG report shows NSW attracted 72 per cent of all Chinese investment
in Australia in 2014," Mr Ayres said.
"Our financial services
and services exports sectors are growing and we will be keen to promote
growth in these areas at this week's BFA conference."
Mr Zhou
said more than 250 delegates would be attending the Sydney forum to
discuss issues facing the region, including infrastructure financing and
professional services.
"Regional cooperation has always been
one of the BFA's themes. Only by working together can we create a better
future and realise sustainable, long-term growth."
The BFA conference will take place on Thursday 30 July and Friday 31 July at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney. (WDY)
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