About The Perth Hub
The Invest and Trade Western Australia team in Perth works in partnership with overseas office locations to coordinate ministerial missions and delegations and further strategic partnerships.
We have a Clients Services team who can help you with investment and trade opportunities in Western Australia. If you have a related enquiry complete our online form and the team can assist you!
We speak a range of languages including English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Cantonese, Malay, Hakka, Indonesian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and French.
Contact the Perth team
Telephone: +61 (08) 6277 3000
Our Deputy Director
Simone Spencer | Deputy Director General - Strategy and International Engagement
Simone is the Deputy Director General, Strategy and International Engagement at the Western Australian Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation. Simone and her team provide strategic policy advice on state economic development issues and help to both shape and promote investment and trade opportunities.
Key areas of focus for Simone and her team include economic diversification, industry decarbonisation and fostering a cohesive approach to the State’s long-term economic development including leading Invest and Trade Western Australia, the State’s ‘front door’ for investors and exporters.
Grants support Western Australian businesses to expand into new Asian markets
16 Western Australian businesses were awarded a share in more than $325,000 (excluding GST) in grant funding through Round 6 of the Access Asia Business Grants (AABG) program.
The 16 projects fall in all 8 priority sectors of Diversify WA, the State’s economic development framework. Receiving up to a maximum of $30,000 (excluding GST), the grants will support the businesses in advancing their export and trade activities in new Asian markets.
The AABG program is a key initiative under Western Australia's Asian Engagement Strategy 2019-2030 - Our future with Asia, which provides a framework for the State’s long-term engagement with key Asian markets and responds to our aim to diversify the economy and create skilled jobs for Western Australians.
Projects funded in round 6 include developing an export strategy for locally produced spirits, marketing an automated gas detection shutdown unit to the Southeast Asian market, scoping opportunities for Western Australian-made solar and battery systems in Indonesia and Timor-Leste and promoting Western Australian Ultra Running events across Asian markets.
Since its inception in 2019, the AABG program has awarded approximately $1.72 million (excluding GST) to 96 local small and medium enterprises and organisations.
More information about the recipients and their projects can be found on the Round 6 recipients page on the WA Government website.
Published on: 09 July 2024
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If you are looking for opportunities in business, investment or trade, contact our experienced team at Invest and Trade WA.
Our in-house experts can support you directly and provide referrals or introductions across our network of overseas offices, industry bodies and government agencies.
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