New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Australia will lead its first-ever First Nations Business Mission to India this month, to strengthen trade and investment opportunities between Australia’s First Nations peoples and India’s rapidly growing mining and renewable energy markets, an official release said.
Eight Australian Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) companies will travel to Mumbai, New Delhi, and Kolkata from October 26 to November 3 to foster relationships and explore partnership opportunities. Australia’s First Nations peoples—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples—represent one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations, with a history extending back over 65,000 years.
Commenting on the visit, Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Philip Green OAM, said: “As part of our efforts to progress Indigenous rights globally and help grow First Nations trade and investment, Australia is committed to supporting Indigenous Australians to benefit from India’s dynamic economy.”
He said that offers an enormous opportunity for Australian First Nations industries—whether in agrifood and native botanicals, art and design, or developing cyber, clean energy, or mining solutions.
“The Australian Government is proud to support this landmark business mission, connecting First Nations excellence with the extraordinary Indian businesses driving growth in one of the world’s largest economies,” the Australian envoy said.
As Australia’s first diplomats, traders, innovators, and knowledge holders, they continue to build on a proud legacy of enterprise, innovation, and creativity. Led by the Perth USAsia Centre and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia on behalf of the Australian Government, the delegation showcases the best of Australian ingenuity and expertise.
The participating businesses span diverse sectors, including the conversion of diesel mining vehicles to electric, the production of fuel efficiency chemicals, and the provision of safety, industrial gas, engineering, and technical services.
The delegation will visit Mumbai from October 26-28 and New Delhi (October 28-30 ) before travelling to Kolkata (30 October–2 November), where participating businesses will showcase their expertise and innovation at India’s largest mining conference, the International Mining, Equipment and Minerals Exhibition (IME).
