International Profile: China
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- Strong ties exist between Victoria and China. China was Victoria’s largest two-way merchandise trading partner in 2009-10, accounting for 18 percent ($A12.9 billion) of total trade
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- Victoria recognises Greater China as a fast emerging location for ICT.
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- Since 2009, the Victorian Government has been involved in a substantial program of engagement with Greater China leveraging the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
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- This program has delivered a total of eleven Victorian ICT Trade Missions to Greater China since October 2009.
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- These missions have involved approximately 100 Victorian ICT companies. Many of these companies have partnered with companies from the Greater China region or are still actively seeking partnership opportunities.
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- Victoria is a niche player in several key international ICT markets, including the telecommunications, creative content, specialist manufacturing and interactive applications sectors. Victoria's globally competitive ICT companies offer the skills, creative talents and technological strengths required by China, Hong Kong and Taiwan markets.
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- Victoria's highly regarded ICT sector is known for its innovation, practical knowledge and entrepreneurial skills – all of which are in demand by the growing Chinese market that wants efficient, high quality ICT products and services.
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- Victorian ICT Trade Missions to Greater China have focused on a range of ICT industry areas including mobile technology solutions, eLearning, niche software applications, electronic games, supply chain and food safety solutions and sensor networks.
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- Key Chinese ICT companies have established a presence in Victoria including Huawei Technologies, ZTE Corporation, Changhong Electric, TCL and VanceInfo.
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