All bids are in – Federal Government must build 12 submarines

Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said South Australia must build the nation’s next generation of submarines and only 12 will secure a continuous industry. Today the deadline closed for responses to the Federal Government’s competitive evaluation process to select an international partner to design and build the submarines. Mr Hamilton-Smith said the Federal Government…

Lockheed Martin high-tech laboratory benefits industry and researchers

Global defence company Lockheed Martin has opened a high-tech laboratory in Adelaide today, which will create opportunities for industry innovation and research. Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said Lockheed Martin is one of the world’s largest defence contractors. “This new Submarine Combat System Laboratory in Mawson Lakes will create a space for collaboration with…

Regional South Australia provides investment focus for China and Malaysia

Opportunities for business investment and trade between China, Malaysia and regional South Australia will be the focus of today’s Invest in Regional South Australia Exhibition in Adelaide. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith said the exhibition will provide an opportunity for Chinese and Malaysian business migrants and agency representatives to network and build relationships…

South Australia signs Sister-State agreement with Rajasthan India

Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith has signed a historic sister-state agreement between the governments of South Australia and India’s Rajasthan. Following successful visits to Rajasthan by Premier Jay Weatherill, Deputy Premier John Rau and a state government led business mission in August, the agreement was signed by Mr Hamilton-Smith and Rajasthan Chief Minister…

South Australian exporters to benefit from Indonesia’s rapid growth

Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith has arrived in Indonesia to build further discussions around the State Government’s in-country trade representation. The delegation will also converge on Djakarta to support the Australia Indonesia Business Week, with Federal Government Trade Minister Andrew Robb. The meetings in West Java are an opportunity to discuss the recent…

Hundreds of South Australian exporters target new international markets

South Australian exporters have participated in a first-of-its-kind survey to support the State Government with its international engagement strategy. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith said the survey was sent to around 1800 South Australian exporters across every industry. “I wanted to know what South Australian exporters had experienced and endeavoured to achieve,” Mr…

International trade program ramps up to grow exports and create jobs

The State Government has strengthened its international engagement strategy with the launch of a trade mission blueprint to assist businesses to increase exports and create jobs. Following the State Government’s largest ever delegation to China, the 2016 program will again target key global markets. Program highlights include China; India and South East Asia; United States…