Papers and Research

What is China’s One Belt One Road initiative and why is it important for Australia?

Agriculture, Doing Business with China, Hot Topics, Papers and Research, Updates

At the end of 2013 Chinese President Xi Jinping announced one of China’s most ambitious foreign policy and economic initiatives, the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road. It consists of:

  • The land-based “Belt” – the historic overland Silk Road trading routes that connected China, via Central Asia, to Europe and the Middle East
  • The oceangoing “Road” – the maritime equivalents to the south, linking China, Southeast Asia, India, Africa and potentially Australia after Chinese President Xi Jinping called in April last year for the alignment of One Belt, One Road with Australia’s northern development plan.

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How to capture your insights: tips for event goers

Networking & Connecting, Papers and Research
SIV audienceDo you go to lots of events? Hear great ideas but then can’t remember or don’t put into action?

These days it is not uncommon to see audience members on their devices during a speech. We used to think that was rude, but I love the anecdote of the speaker that called out an audience member who was actually tweeting how amazing the speaker was!

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NSW Engagement with China

Doing Business with China, Papers and Research

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This China Strategy – NSW International Engagement Strategy was published in September 2014, prior to the signing of the China-Australia Fee Trade Agreement (ChAFTA). 

Under the new Strategy, published just prior to the new Premier Mike Bairds first overseas trip, it says the NSW Government will focus its efforts on the relationship with China through a number of priority actions.

It sets out 8 key areas for growing NSW’s relationship with China. including promoting Sydney as a leading financial services centre and Renminbi trading hub.

This includes promoting our financial services capabilities including wealth management to China, and establishing connections between the financial services sector in Sydney and Shanghai.

  1. Build on longstanding relationships and grow our partnerships with China
  2. Attract Chinese investment, particularly in NSW infrastructure projects
  3. Double the value of Chinese tourism to NSW by 2020
  4. Maximise benefits from an Australia-China Free Trade Agreement
  5. Promote Sydney as a leading financial services centre and Renminbi trading hub
  6. Strengthen the position of NSW agriculture and resources in China
  7. Maintain our leading market share in education, and
  8. Grow export of NSW innovation.

This strategy for engaging with China is a working document providing practical direction for the NSW Government across our trade, investment, resources, education, tourism, agriculture, cultural and infrastructure agencies.

The report can be downloaded here.

 

What China’s Rebalancing Means for the future of Australia’s finance sector

Funds Management, Hot Topics, Papers and Research, Resources

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The Australia China Business Council (ACBC) and ShineWing Australia recently released the industry leading 2016 Australia China Trade Report – The Long Boom: What China’s Rebalancing Means for Australia’s Future.

The report, produced in conjunction with Monash Business School and the Australian Centre for Financial Services, serves to highlight some of the opportunities that may flow to Australia as a result of “China’s Rebalancing” from an infrastructure investment-led, to a consumer demand-driven economy.

Australia’s Finance and Insurance sector

China presents an enormous opportunity to expand it’s current output, share of the economy and jobs. As a major employer of Australian workers and the largest single contributor to corporate tax receipts, expanding this sector through greater trade and investment with China will have a major flow-on impact for the wider economy.

Some of the  key messages for the finance sector include:

  • Financial services is Australia’s single largest industry contributing more gross value to the Australian economy than the mining sector
  • China could represent up to 19% of Australia’s financial services export market by 2026
  • China’s share of the financial services export pie is projected to grow from 11% to 16% in 2026, which will result  in the growth of more than 110,000 jobs.

“Like healthcare and education, financial services will be a key driver of Australian economic growth over the next decade”.

Continued Opportunities for Growth

Modelling by the Australian Centre for Financial Studies rebuts the view that China’s softening growth will have a predominantly negative impact on Australian trade. In particular:

  • China’s demand for Australian exports will grow as it modernises its economy and the middle class grows by an estimated 109 million adults
  • China will claim just over 31% of Australia’s exports by 2025, up from 28% at present
  • Close to one million new jobs could be created across the five key industries of financial and insurance services, healthcare and social assistance, education, tourism and construction by 2026.
Conclusion

The future of the Australia-China trade relationship is one of both opportunity and challenge. Key opportunities lie in industries other than mining that align with China’s likely growth profile. The rising Chinese middle class presents an opportunity to broaden and deepen the Australia-China bilateral economic relationship in the generations to come with services already accounting for around 75% of Australia’s economic output and some 85% of employment.

Even with a relatively conservative forecast for Chinese economic growth, China appears set to remain Australia’s dominant trading partner. However, the ability to capitalise on Chinese demand will be contingent on policy decisions, such as visa and investment policy, foreign investment screening thresholds, export finance and insurance.

Tim Hogan-Doran, ShineWing Australia
Tim Hogan-Doran, ShineWing Australia

For more information on the report and it’s implications for Australian businesses, contact community member Tim Hogan-Doran from ShineWing Australia or download the full report here.

How to Maximise Offshore Assignments

Australian Expatriates, Papers and Research

cover-how-to-maximise-offshore-assignmentsFinancial Strategies for Australian Expatriates

This white paper has been prepared in conjunction with specialist tax advisers for internationally mobile executives.

The objective is to provide a broad understanding of the impact of different jurisdictions on personal wealth including the family home, investment and retirement funds.

With increased savings ability and smart strategies, expats who have access to the right advice will be able to make the most financially of their offshore assignments.

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