❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the re-establishment of a trade office in Singapore and the status of other trade offices in Asia. The questions probe the rationale and resource allocation for international trade representation.
AnsweredQoN 6301Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the Department of State Development advertising for a Regional Director for the newly created Singapore Trade Office, I ask:
(a) when did Western Australia’s last Trade Office in Singapore close down;
(b) what other staffing and accommodation arrangements will be made for the Singapore office;
(c) what is the status of the Malaysian Trade Office which previously serviced Singapore;
(d) what other Trade Offices have been closed in Asia, South-east Asia, North Asia and South Asia since the election of the Barnett Government;
(e) which Trade Office services trade opportunities for
(i) Western Australia/Thailand;
(ii) Western Australia/Vietnam;
(iii) Western Australia/Cambodia;
(iv) Western Australia/Laos; and
(v) Western Australia/Burma?
(a) when did Western Australia’s last Trade Office in Singapore close down;
(b) what other staffing and accommodation arrangements will be made for the Singapore office;
(c) what is the status of the Malaysian Trade Office which previously serviced Singapore;
(d) what other Trade Offices have been closed in Asia, South-east Asia, North Asia and South Asia since the election of the Barnett Government;
(e) which Trade Office services trade opportunities for
(i) Western Australia/Thailand;
(ii) Western Australia/Vietnam;
(iii) Western Australia/Cambodia;
(iv) Western Australia/Laos; and
(v) Western Australia/Burma?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for State Development
Response time
35 days
Department of State Development advises:
(a) In 1994, the Singapore Trade Office was re-located to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where it currently represents Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.
(b) A Regional Director and up to three locally engaged staff. An office lease is being negotiated for premises in Suntec Tower 4, on Tamesek Boulevard, Singapore.
(c) Once the Singapore Trade Office is established, the State Government will review the viability of the Malaysia Trade Office.
(d) None.
(e i-v) Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Burma are serviced by the Perth based International Trade and Investment Division, Department of State Development.
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(a) In 1994, the Singapore Trade Office was re-located to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where it currently represents Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.
(b) A Regional Director and up to three locally engaged staff. An office lease is being negotiated for premises in Suntec Tower 4, on Tamesek Boulevard, Singapore.
(c) Once the Singapore Trade Office is established, the State Government will review the viability of the Malaysia Trade Office.
(d) None.
(e i-v) Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Burma are serviced by the Perth based International Trade and Investment Division, Department of State Development.
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