I commend the Australia India Business Council (AIBC) on the publication of the 2009 edition of Australia India Business.
Australia and India are natural partners. The full scope of the partnership is continuing to develop and my government is committed to taking Australia’s relationship with India to a higher level.
Success stories from the PGA of Australia’s education arm the PGA International Golf Institiute. Training its graduates for a career in the Business of Golf.
The Economic Times reports that the Indian government predicts that India will be amongst the top 5 Pharma Innovation Hubs by 2020.
Read the story here:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News-By-Industry/Healthcare–Biotech/India-to-be-amongst-top-five-pharma-innovation-hubs-by-2020/articleshow/4260711.cms
The following is from the Australia India Business Council NSW, Resources and Mining Industry Chapter March 2009 Newsletter:
Dear Members,
Welcome to the first monthly newsletter from the AIBC, NSW Resources and Mining Chapter. It will contain links to recent press and inform you of upcoming events. I hope you find this of interest.
Recent News
PricewaterhouseCoopers Melbourne Institute [...]
As Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, I enjoy the great responsibility and the great privilege of implementing one of the Australian Government’s highest priorities: an ‘Education Revolution’ that aims to ensure a world-class education for students at every stage of learning, from early childhood through to postgraduate research.
Greater similarity in the intellectual property systems of Australia and India has been identified as a key goal for the boosting of trade. A recently signed Memorandum of Understanding aims to achieve just that.
Australia produces 3% of the world’s research papers with just 0.3% of the world’s population. This is a source of great pride, but it still means 97% of the world’s papers are produced elsewhere.
India is more than just a low-cost alternative for Australian technology companies looking to outsource. Indian expertise, rather than economics, is generating rewarding returns on investment, writes Ian Birks of the Australian Information Industry Association.
Strong collaboration with India exemplifies Australia’s commitment to boosting collective outcomes for the growing Asia-Pacific biotechnology network, writes AusBiotech’s Anna Lavelle.
As India takes steps towards drug innovation, a range of partnership opportunities are opening up for Australian companies, writes ABLE’s Shrikumar Suryanarayan.
As scientists turn their attention to global challenges, international collaboration is assuming greater importance. The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund exemplifies the power of such partnerships.
