{"id":71917,"date":"2024-04-30T16:28:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T06:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lcanews.naphix.com\/?p=71917"},"modified":"2024-04-30T16:31:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T06:31:38","slug":"victoria-welcomes-new-consulate-general-of-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lcanews.naphix.com\/en\/victoria-welcomes-new-consulate-general-of-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria welcomes new Consulate General of France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Allan Labor Government and French relations will strengthen with the opening of a new Consulate General in Melbourne, providing an important foundation for deeper economic ties with a key European partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas today welcomed the announcement of the new Consulate General of France in Melbourne which will foster greater collaboration, maximise trade and investment opportunities and enhance bilateral ties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year marks the 170<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;anniversary of the 1854 opening of French diplomatic representation in Melbourne.&nbsp;The new Consulate General opening is scheduled for September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In December 2023, Victoria entered into a bilateral agreement with France to pursue stronger trade and investment ties across a range of sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new commitment by the French Government follows the opening of a Victorian Government Trade and Investment office in Paris, dedicated to Europe and growing Victoria\u2019s global network to 23 international offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since opening in 2023, the Paris office has delivered several trade missions including the Vivatech in Paris, Formnext in Frankfurt, Bio Europe Spring conference in Barcelona and Cosmoprof in Bologna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With two-way merchandise trade valued at $2.1 billion in 2022-23, France is an important trading partner for Victoria. France is also one of the largest foreign investors in Victoria, with French capital equal to $5.4 billion invested over the past six years, creating more than 1,300 jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prominent French organisations such as RATP, EDF, Neoen and the French National Centre for Scientific Research, build on other significant investors in Victoria including Alstom, Air Liquide and Thales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Victorian Government also welcomes the recent announcement of a new Consulate General of Ireland in Melbourne \u2013 bolstering the state\u2019s engagement and access to the European Union\u2019s market of 448 million consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exports play a critical role in Victoria\u2019s economic growth, contributing more than $58 billion annually to the state\u2019s economy and supporting over 330,000 jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quotes attributable to Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cVictoria and France are poised to embark on a journey of mutual economic growth, amplifying trade, investment, and cultural exchange opportunities with the important establishment of the new Consulate General of France in Melbourne.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThis historic step forward for Victoria-France bilateral relations affords Victorian companies a prime position to access more opportunities and extend the reach of their products and services to new markets, while creating more jobs here at home.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI\u2019d like to pass my appreciation and congratulations to Pierre-Andr\u00e9 Imbert, the Ambassador of France to Australia, the former ambassador Jean-Pierre Thibault and the outgoing Honorary Consul General of France in Victoria, Myriam Boisbouvier-Wylie.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Allan Labor Government and French relations will strengthen with the opening of a new Consulate General in Melbourne, providing an important foundation for deeper economic ties with a key European partner. 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