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 ustralia
has a dynamic economy,
a stable political system,
a high
quality of life, a multicultural and
talented workforce,
direct access to international business systems,
and competitive business costs, all at
door step of Asia. This
makes Australia one of the best places in the world to live, visit,
invest
and
conduct business.
Australia is a major agricultural
country and a world leader in agrifood production, processing, postharvest
technology and marketing expertise. It produces a diversity of clean,
green, high quality food and agriculture products. Australian farmers are
highly skilled and are among the most efficient in the world in
producing agrifood products.
Australia exports more than 70% of its
annual agricultural production valued at AUD30+ billion.
The key to Australia's agricultural success is its ability to develop
new technology, value add, rapid response to changing market and
consumer demand and trade liberalisation to reduce the cost of doing
business and agricultural production while increasing overseas
competitiveness.
Central Economic Zone (CEZ)
 The
Central Economic Zone (CEZ) is a strategic partner of AgrifoodAsia. It
is a major agrifood region in Australia offering a range of food and
agriculture products and services including
genetics, horticultural, animal, dairy, grain, legume, fishery
commodities and processed foods, and high quality education and training
programs and technology.
AgrifoodAsia and the CEZ work closely together
to foster economic development within CEZ as well as building trade,
investment and co-operation bridges between CEZ/NSW/Australia and China,
SE-Asia and the rest of the world.
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Plentiful agricultural land and water |
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A range of climates & soils
suitable for the
production of a wide variety of high quality
agricultural products |
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Few pest and diseases |
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Clean air, water and soils |
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Advanced farming and food processing
infrastructures and world-class research
and development capabilities |
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A skilled workforce
that ensures high
production and manufacturing efficiency |
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At the door step of major agrifood
importers
in Asia with a AUD1 trillion food market |
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Counter seasonal to the world’s major
agrifood producers in the northern hemisphere, particularly
China - the world’s largest and most rapidly expanding agrifood
market |
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Ability to supply to
diverse markets with
different tastes, styles and cultural/ethnic
needs |
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