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Mr Robert Sutton,
National Agribusiness Manager
Austrade

He first worked with Price Waterhouse in corporate advisory services & then later in Strategic Planning/ New Ventures with The BOC Group. While at BOC he helped start the Pyrethrum industry in Tasmania & worked on many industrial gas technologies including Hydrogen. In the 1990’s Robert chaired a NSW government inquiry into Aquaculture that eventually resulted in regulating inland river emissions & industry practice. During this period he was Managing Director of a wool textile group, WOVEN IMAGE with offices in 10 countries & retail marketing in leading Japanese Department stores, supplying Fortune 500 clients around the world. He also served as a director of the Australian Scientific Industry Association. Robert has worked with AUSTRADE for the past 6 years with particular focus on Agribusiness trade & Consumer Retailing. In this role he leads the international agribusiness export & investment network. He recently returned from Brazil where he was Acting Trade Commissioner & Post Manager. Robert is the Austrade representative to the Latin America Business Council & WaterAustralia Boards. Studied BA. (Economics/Politics/Finance) at Macquarie University Masters: Business & Technology, Engineering School (UNSW)

Appearing:

Day One - Tuesday 24 November 2009

16.10

Taming the tiger: Agricultural export challenges and opportunities for Australian agribusinesses in Asia

Capitalising on healthy Asian economic growth rates: Spotlight – China, Japan and new emerging markets
Wider market opportunities for Australian agribusinesses
Overcoming high tariffs, quotas and entry barriers to maximise revenue: working through the WTO
Investment opportunities in Australia for agriculture
Current trade issues - Focus: Doing business in China The political challenges and lessons from the Rio Tinto affair
Free Markets for maximum returns: Free Trade Agreements between Australia and its major exporting countries: Outlining strategy and benefits
How do we encourage lower export barriers whilst protecting our own sector?
Australian Trade negotiation progress
Threats from local industries in existing and potential export markets - overcoming increased protectionism in difficult economic times

Mr Robert Sutton,

National Agribusiness Manager,
Austrade

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