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Oceania (sometimes Oceanica) is a geographical, and often geopolitical, region consisting of numerous lands—mostly islands in the Pacific Ocean and vicinity. The term "Oceania" was coined in 1831 by French explorer Dumont d'Urville. The term is also sometimes used to denote a continent comprising Australia and proximate Pacific islands, and is one of eight terrestrial ecozones.
The boundaries of Oceania are defined in a number of ways. Most definitions include Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea, and all or part of the Malay Archipelago. Ethnologically, the islands that are included in Oceania are divided into the subregions of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. |
| Australasia is a region of Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes (1756). He derived it from the Latin for "south of Asia" and differentiated the area from Polynesia (to the east) and the southeast Pacific (Magellanica). It is also distinct from Micronesia (to the northeast). |
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the Australian Government's trade and investment development agency, operating as a statutory agency within the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio. Austrade's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Peter O'Byrne reports directly to the Minister for Trade.
To clarify the Government's expectations for Austrade the Minister for Trade issues a Statement of Expectations on an annual basis. To demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the expectations of the Minister, the CEO replies with a Statement of Intent. The Statement of Intent outlines how the CEO intends to meet the expectations of the Minister and complements the longer term planning that Austrade undertakes.
Austrade assists Australian businesses contribute to national prosperity by succeeding in trade and investment, internationally, and promoting and supporting productive foreign investment into Australia. Austrade:
* Delivers services that assist Australian businesses initiate, sustain and grow trade and outward investment.
* Promotes Australia as an inward investment destination and, with the States and Territories, supports the inflow of productive foreign direct investment.
* Administers the Export Market Development Grants scheme.
* Undertakes initiatives designed to improve community awareness of, and commitment to, international trade and investment.
* Provides advice to the Australian Government on its trade and investment development activities.
* Delivers consular, passport and other government services in designated overseas locations.
Austrade operates through a global network of offices, with representatives overseas in over 110 locations in more than 60 countries. Across Australia, Austrade operates 18 offices and a network of 50 TradeStart offices including 8 Export Hubs, in partnership with public and private sector ally organisations.
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| A trade fair (trade show or expo) is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities. In contrast to consumer fairs, only some trade fairs are open to the public, while others can only be attended by company representatives (members of the trade, e.g. professionals) and members of the press, therefore trade shows are classified as either "Public" or "Trade Only". They are held on a continuing basis in virtually all markets and normally attract companies from around the globe. |
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