First Nations Trade and Investment Bulletin

Welcome to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's monthly First Nations Trade and Investment Bulletin – November 2024 edition!

This month celebrates Indigenous Business Month by showcasing two First Nations businesses who are excelling overseas, as well as sharing some new opportunities for First Nations businesses to engage internationally.

In this month’s bulletin, find out about grant round funding from both the Council on Australia Latin America Relations and the Council for Australian Arab Relations, an upcoming opportunity to participate in a South Asia Business Exchange Mission, updates to the Export Market Development Grants program and the recently completed First Nations chapter with the Australia-UAE Comprehensive Partnership Agreement.

In this month’s bulletin, find out about the next round of grant funding from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, the pilot Australia-WIPO International Intellectual Property Cooperation Project, the upcoming First Nation Employment and Economic Development Forum and the winners of the recent Supply Nations Exporter of the Year Award.

In this month’s bulletin, find out about grants from both the Australia-Korea and Australia-Japan Foundation’s, the Singapore-Australia Go Green Co-Innovation Program, opportunities to be involved in World Expo 2025 in Osaka and some exciting appointments to the Trade and Investment Queensland Board!

This month, find out about the Australia’s Roadmap on Economic Engagement with India, the Singapore-Australia Go Green Co-Innovation Program, Australia, UAE FTA consultations and updates to the Commonwealth Government’s Indigenous Procurement Policy.

This month, find out about the Australian Export Awards, Austrade’s SEABX Program, the World Indigenous Business Forum and the recently negotiated WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge.