Australian fertilizer giant Incitec Pivot has awarded the design contract for its new petrochemical complex at Koorarang Island to Spanish Firm Tecnicas Reunidias. Tecnicas Reunidas has already considerable experience in Australia having completed the Perth desalination plant project.

For press article see http://www.eleconomista.es/flash/noticias/3632659/12/11/tecnica-reunidas-se-adjudica-el-diseno-de-un-complejo-petroquimico-en-australia.html

SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY PERFORMS IN BARCELONA

The prestigious Australian contemporary dance company, the Sydney Dance Company, performed to great acclaim, in Barcelona from 24-27 November.

The company’s current Artistic Director, Rafael Bonachela, is originally from Barcelona. See attached photo.

The company performed to sell-out houses over the four days.

The Australian Embassy organised a cocktail reception and a number of complimentary tickets to attend the opening night performance. ASBA Barcelona members and their partners were among those invited. The event was a great success, and provided those attending with the opportunity to meet some of the dancers.

In addition, the Embassy, in conjunction with the theatre, arranged special discounts for “friends of the Embassy” for those who booked on-line.

If you are interested in knowing more about this company, please go to the website below.

http://www.sydneydancecompany.com/

AUSTRALIA EXPO

The 2011 Australia Expo took place in Barcelona on 23 November.

It was held, as on previous occasions, in the magnificent Casa Asia building in the heart of the city.

This 1-day event to promote Australia as a trade, study and tourist destination was officially opened by Her Excellency Ms Zorica McCarthy, Australian Ambassador to Spain.

The business section in the morning was well-attended, and included speakers talking about the ease in which business can be conducted in Australia and the various opportunities which are available.

ASBA member Singapore Airlines had a speaker explaining the flight availability from Spain to Australia and Singapore Airlines offered a special discounted fare for those attending the Expo.

The morning session ended with a networking session which included a coffee break. Those attending took advantage to meet and talk with the different speakers and exchange business cards.

The afternoon sessions included a book launching; lectures on Australian history and gastronomy; a presentation on studying in Australia. A musical performance related to Australia’s outback concluded the day’s events.

All in all, it proved to be a most successful day in highlighting the business opportunities to be had in Australia and creating greater awareness of Australia and what the country has to offer.

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Navantia wins two contracts in Australia

You can see it :

http://www.navantia.es/noticia.php?id_noti=162

At the recent APEC Meeting in Hawaii important decisions were taken to strenthen interregional economic ties in the world's most dynamic region. See attached press article for more information.

http://internacional.elpais.com/internacional/2011/11/10/actualidad/1320952262_919327.html