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Australia
By Jayesh Goswami
 Content

Country Profile
Geography
Culture and Politics
Economy
Global Export Import
Major Trading commodities
India
Export to Australia
Import from Australia
Doing Ease of Business Ranking
Global Competitive Index
Export Infrastructure
Business Potential Indian Exporters
MDG Status 2015
Institutional Frame work
Australia Origin MNC operating in India
Country Profile
Geography

Prehistoric settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia at least 40,000 years before the first
Europeans began exploration in the 17th century
During 1770, Capt. James COOK took possession of the east coast . In 1829 British territory with the
creation of the colony of Great Britain.
Location: Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean
Area:
Total: 7,741,220 sq km
Land: 7,682,300 sq km
Water: 58,920 sq km
Note: includes Lord Howe Island and Macquarie Island

Land Boundaries 0

Maritime claims:
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Contiguous zone: 24 nm
Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin

Climate: Generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north

Terrain : Mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast

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Geography

Elevation:
Mean elevation: 330 m
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Lake Eyre -15 m
Highest point: Mount Kosciuszko 2,229 m

Natural resources:
Bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, rare earth elements, mineral sands, lead, zinc,
diamonds, natural gas, petroleum
Note: Australia is the world's largest net exporter of coal accounting for 29% of global coal export

Land use
Agricultural land: 53.4% (Irrigated land: 25,500 sq km (2012))
Arable land 6.2%; permanent crops 0.1%;
Permanent pasture 47.1%
Forest: 19.3%
Other: 27.3% (2011 est.)

World's smallest continent but sixth-largest country; the largest country in Oceania,

The largest country entirely in the Southern Hemisphere, and the largest country without land borders and only continent
without glaciers;

The invigorating sea breeze known as the "Fremantle Doctor" affects the city of Perth on the west coast and is one of the
most consistent winds in the world
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Culture and Politics
Population:24.0 million
Religions: Christianity (61.1%), no religion Others (22.3%), undeclared(9.3%)
Languages in Australia: English is the primary language used in Australia
76.8% , Mandarin 1.6%, Italian 1.4%, Arabic 1.3%, Greek 1.2%,
Cantonese 1.2%, Vietnamese 1.1%, other 10.4%, unspecified 5%
Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group- Australia

English
Australian
16% Irish
Scottish
1%
Italian
1%
5% German
26%
1%
Chinese
3%
25% Indian
3% 8%
Greek
3%
Dutch
6% Others
Unspecified

Source : CIA Fact

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Culture and Politics
The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a
parliamentary democracy. Independence 1st Jan.1901

Mr. Malcolm Bligh Turnbull is the 29th and current Prime Minister
of Australia and the Leader of the Liberal Party.

The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement

among six-governing British colonies, which became the six states.
The Commonwealth also includes two territories - Northern Territory (NT) and
Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
A governor-general represents the British monarch who is the designated head of
state.
Name of Capital : Canberra

Administrative divisions:
6 states and 2 territories*; Australian Capital Territory*, New South Wales, Northern
Territory*, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Source : CIA Fact

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Culture and Politics

Political parties and leaders:_

Australian Greens Party [Richard DI NATALE]

Australian Labor Party [Bill SHORTEN]
Country Liberal Party or CLP [Gary HIGGINS]
Family First Party [Bob DAY]
Katter's Australian Party [Bob KATTER]
Liberal National Party of Queensland or LNP [Timothy NICHOLLS]
Liberal Party [Malcolm TURNBULL]
National Party of Australia [Barnaby JOYCE]
Palmer United Party or PUP [Clive PALMER]

Source : CIA Fact

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Economy
The economy of Australia is one of the largest mixed market economies in the
world, with a GDP of AUD$1.62 trillion as of 2015. Australia's total wealth is
AUD$6.8 trillion in
Currency: Au $
GDP per capita: 51,320 USD (2015)
Gross domestic product: 1.56 trillion USD (2015)
GDP growth rate: 2.5% annual change (2015)
GNI per capita: 42,450 PPP dollars (2013) World Bank
Indicators Industry Share of Output key
sectors
2.5 %
Economic Service
Growth 59.00 %
Minin Retail
1.5 % g 6%
Inflation Trade 5
%

Employment 12M Constru Manufac

Unemployment ction turing
5.7 % 9% 7%
Source :
http://www.rba.gov.au/snapshots/economy-
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Tax and customs considerations

Goods and Services Taxis a 10% tax on the sale of most goods and
services in Australia. Businesses registered for GST will usually include
it in the price of sales to their customers.
Thecompany tax ratefor an Australian resident company is currently
30% of its taxable income.
Different types of individual income can include:
salary and wages
pensions
interest
royalties
partnership and trust distributions
company dividends

TheAustralian Customs Serviceregulates all goods imported into

Australia. Customs duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) may apply
to goods entering Australia.
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Economy
Australia is an open market with minimal restrictions on imports of goods and
services.
Australia plays an active role in the WTO, APEC, the G20, and other trade forums
Australias (FTA) with China entered into force in 2015, adding to existing FTAs
with the Republic of Korea, Japan, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore,
Thailand, and the US, and a regional FTA with ASEAN and New Zealand.
Australia continues to negotiate bilateral agreements with India and Indonesia,
as well as larger agreements with its Pacific neighbors and the Gulf Cooperation
Council countries, and an Asia-wide Regional Comprehensive Economic
Partnership that includes the ten ASEAN countries and China, Japan, Korea, New
Zealand and India.
Australia is also working on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement with Brunei,
Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US,
and Vietnam.
 Global Export - Import

Top Commodity Import by Australia from World

Aircraft , Spacecraft, Tobacco, Zinc, Vegetables, Milk Product,
Cereals, Rice, Ceramics Product
Paper, Yarn, Woven fabrics, Other animal origin product
Oil seeds, Glass, Stone, Plaster cements, lead.
Top Commodity Export by Australia to World
Ores, Slag, Ash, Mineral Fuel including oil,
Gems, precious metals, Meat, live trees and plants.
Machinery, Inorganic Chemicals, Medical Technical Equipment
Aluminum
Fruits , nuts.

Source : Trade
India -Export / Import Australia

Major Commodity Export to Australia by India

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation;
bituminous substances; mineral
Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,
precious metals, metals clad, Articles of Iron and steel.
Pharmaceutical products, Chemicals, Automotive , Coffee, tea,
mate and spices
Electrical / Mechanical Machinery, Rice, Cereals, Apparels

Major Commodity Import by India from Australia

Coal, Gold, copper Ores, Wool,
Manganese ores, Unwrought lead,
Source : Trade
Doing Ease of Business Ranking

Topics World Ranking

Overall 15
Starting a Business 7
Dealing with Construction Permits 2
Getting Electricity 41
Registering Property 45
Getting Credit 5
Protecting Minority Investors 63
Paying Taxes 25
Trading across Borders 91
Enforcing Contracts 3
Resolving Insolvency 21

Source : Trade
 Global Competitive Index-Australia

obal Competitiveness Index : Rank 22/138 Score :- 5.2 (1-7)

1.Instituion
12.Innovation 2.Infrastructure
10

11.Business sophistication 5.3 3. Macroeconomics

5.3
4.5 5
4.7 5.7

5.1 6.6
10. Market size 0 4. Health and primary education
5.66 5.91
5.42 4.694.82

9. Technological Readiness 5. Higher education

and training

8. Financial Market Development 6. Goods market Efficiency

7. Labot Market Efficiency

Source : World
Export Infrastructure-Australia

In Australia National Road network connected with all major

towns / Industrial Hubs and Mining fields.
Approximately 873 573.2 Kms has been built across the country
(2015 data)

Source : Source: BITRE, Australian Infrastructure Statistics Yearbook 2015,

Export Infrastructure-Australia

In Australia 33 343 Kms Rail Network across country which enable

to accelerate the growth.

Source : Source: BITRE, Australian Infrastructure Statistics Yearbook 2015,

Export Infrastructure-Australia

In Australia Developed shipping port according to the commodity

Source : Source: BITRE, Australian Infrastructure Statistics Yearbook 2015,

Business Potential Indian Exporters

Source : `Trade
MDG Status 2015 Australia

Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

Goal 1
1990 - $1.25 a day; To drop by 14% by 2015
Goal 2 Achieve universal primary education
Goal 3 Promote gender equality and empower women
Goal 4 Reduce child mortality
Goal 5 Improve maternal HEALTH
Goal 6 Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Goal 7 Ensure environmental sustainability
Goal 8 Develop a global partnership for development

Australia has helped countries to make progress against the MDGs.

In 2012 in Papua New Guinea, Australia supported immunization for
over 500,000 children for measles and polio, and over 1.2 million
women for tetanus.

In 2012 in Afghanistan, Australian support has helped 39 per cent of

births to be attended by skilled attendants, compared to 24 per cent in
2007; and contributed to a threefold increase in the proportion of
functioning primary health care facilities with skilled female health
workers.

Source : `Trade In Indonesia, more than 2000 new junior secondary schools have been
Institutional Frame work Australia

Business South Australia represents the commercial, industrial and professional

community in South Australia and promotes industry, trade, commerce and
economic development in the state.

Canberra Business Chamber is the leading business organisation in Canberra and

the Capital Region.

The Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland is thepeak

representationalbody for business in Queensland.

CCIWAs vision is to make Western Australia a world leading place to live and do
business. Supporting over 9000 members through membership service and
consultancy teams, CCIWA strives to be the voice of WA business.

The Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce is the Territory's largest employer

organisation. The Chamber is committed to supporting the needs of business by
providing a range of commercial services and support through its regional and
head office.

NSW Business Chamber is a member-based business improvement organisation

with more than 100 years' experience in advice, networking, support and
advocacy.

Source : `Trade
The Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry represents the commercial,
Institutional Frame work Australia

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the peak body for
employers in Victoria, informing and servicing more than 15,000
members, customers and clients around the State

The Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI) is the

peak national association for two-way trade and investment between
Australiaand the Arab League countries.
Accord - Hygiene, Cosmetic & Specialty Products Industry

Aged and Community Services Australia

Air Conditioning & Mechanical Contractors Association

Association of Independent Schools of NSW

Australasian Pizza Association

Australian Beverages Council Limited

Australian Dental Industry Association

Australia Origin MNC operating in India

Leighton India Contractors Pvt. Ltd. is a part of the CIMIC Group which is
Australias major constructing and contracting company.

Started operations in India in 1998 and are today one of Indias most
respected international contractors operating across a diverse range of
sectors including Oil & Gas, Buildings, and Infrastructure.

Project : Client- Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL), Location: East India
Start - Apr 2012 : Finish Apr 2014
Value - US $ 5.33 Million

Project : Client- Procter & Gamble Home Products Ltd., Location:

Central India
Start - Feb 2012 : Finish Aug 2012
Value - USD 2.658 Million

Project : Client- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). , Location

Central India
Start - Apr 2013: Finish May 2014
Value - USD 91 million

Client Visakhapatnam Port Trust., LocationEast India

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