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Welcome to the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry website
On these pages visitors to the AACCI website will encounter information about the Chamber and its activities and about the procedures and documentation required in the context of doing business with the Arab countries. If you have ever thought about entering into the Arab market either as an exporter or investor or in a joint enterprise with an Arab partner, you will enjoy browsing through this website. The site includes a link to enable on-line application for membership. |
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Associate Membership of AACCI |
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The Board of Directors of AACCI has decided to introduce a new Associate membership category. The new category of Associate member will be available from 1 July 2009.
The Board has decided that the fee for this new membership category will be initially set at $250.00. It will be proportionately increased when there is an increase in the standard membership fee.
The purpose behind the Board’s decision is to provide a category of membership for individuals or single operator enterprises who would hesitate in joining the Chamber at the full fee of $400.00.
Associate membership is open to individuals, including academics and other professionals, who have a legitimate interest in Australian-Arab trade and investment and cultural links, and who are not associated with a company that would otherwise have subscribed to the Chamber as an Ordinary member. |
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Australian Women's Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait |
AACCI member (Vic) Fiona Hill of Almanar Consultancy will lead an Australian businesswomen's mission to KSA and another to Kuwait, both scheduled for October 2009. Expressions of interest for either or both missions are welcome from business women in all industries. Participation must be confirmed by 31 July 2009.
Interested members and their associates should contact Fiona Hill directly:
T +613–56787757 M +61(0)401081677 |
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6 July Islamic Banking and Finance Symposium |
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Faculty of Law and Management - School of Economics and Finance
 The current global financial crisis together with the growing demand for shariah compliant products and services calls for an active response from industry as well as academia. Taking a step in this direction, we are pleased to announce a special symposium supporting the theme of ‘Islamic Banking and Finance and the Current Global Financial Crisis’.
This is a joint effort across industry-academia to discuss issues related to Islamic banking and finance including performance of Islamic banks and financial institutions in the current financial crisis. This symposium will also explore opportunities and challenges in the area of Islamic banking and finance, particularly in Australia.
The high profile line up of confirmed international and local speakers include: |
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Engaging Global Industries Conference 2009 |
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The Chairman of the Western Australian Chapter, and Director of AACCI, Edmund Damouni, addressed a major conference in Bunbury WA on 2 April designed to expose local businesses in the South West corner of WA to opportunities in international markets. Mr Damouni focused on the opportunities that exist in the Middle East for Australian companies, and highlighted the benefits that membership of AACCI can provide to Australian companies.
Mr Damouni used a slide presentation to show the growth of Australians doing business in the Middle East. Drawing from his extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern Markets and his recent experience of leading a Western Australian trade mission to Saudi Arabai and the UAE, he covered the diversity of opportunites in two-way trade, and discussed the opportunites that are available in the Middle East. |
Mr Edmund Damouni Chairman of AACCI WA Chapter
addressing the "Engaging Global Industries conference
2009" on Thursday 2nd April 2009 in Bunbury. |
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Pictured above from left to right are delegates
Mark Antonio from DMD Shelving, Rory Hendricks from
Razr Agencies and Pankaj Pathak from Phoenix Academy.
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AACCI's reputation as a leader of Australian business in the Middle East has been underlined at a function in Perth that provided an assessment and de-brief on the successful WA based trade mission to the Arab Gulf led by AACCI in November last year. The mission reinforced Australia's reputation as a global trade and investment partner and opened the door to a number of significant opportunities for those Western Australian companies participating.
According to the latest data from Gulf Projects Tracker MEED projects, the total value of projects planned or under way in the GCC in September 2008 was about US2.17 Trillion, a 44% increase from September 2007.
Returned delegates took part in a cocktail function held on the 4th March to share with other AACCI (WA chapter) members the excellent opportunities that are available to build networks and
business contacts in the Middle East. Tapping into new export markets, and promoting WA as a desirable place to invest and do business will not only help insulate the economy from any significant global downturn
but assist to cement West Australia's role as a major global and national economic force and form long lasting trade links that will place the state in good stead for the future.
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AACCI member Concritech has entered into commitments with authorities in Iraq to participate in a number of large industrial and infrastructure projects in that country, including projects in Samawa, Baghdad, Najaf and Samarra. In Samawa, the main city in Al Muthanna province, Concritech will build and operate a world class high capacity cement plant and other major manufacturing facilities. Concritech aims to make a substantial contribution to local socio-economic standards, and the stability and prosperity of Al Muthanna province.
On 11 March Pentad Group and Concritech held a briefing seminar in Sydney on their work in Iraq. Further details can be obtained from Concritech on 02 9238 6601.
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Pictured at the briefing are Group General Manager, Mohamed Hammoud (left) and James Harb, a Director of AACCI |
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AACCI Board Meeting 4 and 5 February 2009 |
Pictured, Chairman of the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce
and Industry, Mr Ray Najar (left), with the Ambassador of the
Republic of Iraq and Dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Canberra, HE Mr Ghanim Al-Shibly
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Members of the Board of Directors of AACCI met in Canberra on 4 and 5 February 2009 in a meeting designed as an introduction to the Chamber for the newly appointed Directors (Hon Kim Chance, MLC, Peter Deacon and James Harb). Discussion focused on current and future challenges of the Chamber and on ways in which the Chamber can continue to offer its members a package of services that is relevant to members’ needs, and serves their interests effectively.
Reports were received from the WA Chapter Chair, Mr Edmund Damouni, on the recent AACCI-led WA Trade Mission to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar; National Chairman Ray Najar and AACCI CEO Robert Newton on their attendance at meetings in Beirut in January of the General Union of Arab Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, and on their visits to Syria, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
On the afternoon of 4 February the Board of AACCI met with the Council of Arab Ambassadors to discuss matters of mutual interest.
The two-hour meeting served to facilitate a frank discussion in which was discussed a number of practical proposals for future cooperation between the Chamber and the Arab Ambassadors in Canberra. |
| The meeting took place in a highly constructive atmosphere. The Chairman of AACCI, Ray Najar, remarked that he hoped this would be the first of a regular series of consultative meetings with the Arab Ambassadors. |
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New Documentation Stamping Arrangements in NSW |
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As of 1 January 2009 new arrangements for the stamping of export documentation by AACCI will apply in NSW. As of this date the Arab Bank Australia Limited will no longer act as an agent for AACCI in the provision of document certification services.
North Sydney venue for documentation certification is located in 2/11 West Street, North Sydney NSW 2099 (tel 02 9922 3981).
From 9 February 2009, in addition to our North Sydney premises, members and clients will be able to have their documentation stamped at Seaway Agencies, Level 5, 5 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Further information on the availability of this service will be provided shortly. |
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AACCI Announces the Introduction of Student Membership |
The AACCI Board of Directors has decided that its decision to introduce a student category of membership will be implemented in 2008-2009 financial year.
In making this decision the Board acknowledges the importance of building a broad base of human contact and interaction between Australia and the Arab countries in order for trade and commerce to flourish. Recognising that today’s students will be tomorrow’s leaders, AACCI is keen to establish links with Arab nationals studying in Australia to encourage them to think of Australia as a future partner for their countries’ economic and social development and prosperity.
AACCI is keen also to provide a social focal point for Arab students in Australia, while offering at the same time a chance for those students to reflect upon ways in which individuals can help develop the mutually advantageous trade and commercial links between Australia and the Arab countries. |
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Australia-UAE Book Launch |
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A new book launched at a glittering dinner in Sydney on 31 October 2008 highlights the depth of the economic relationship between Australia and the United Arab Emirates.
Published by Focus, the book offers a contemporary and detailed examination of the extent and character of the commercial relationship between the two countries and points to the opportunities for further development that lie ahead. It will provide an important platform for Australian companies to promote themselves and their product in the UAE, and for UAE companies to do the same in Australia.
The UAE is a highly important commercial hub in the Arab world and one of Australia’s most important trading partners in the region. There are now more than 300 Australian-owned companies operating in the UAE.
The book was officially launched by HE Dr Saeed al-Shamsi, Ambassador of the UAE to Australia. The National Chairman of the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI), Ray Najar, attended the event. AACCI is pleased to have been able to support this important project and congratulates the publisher Focus on the high quality product that has resulted.
The UAE based launch of the publication will take place on 30 November 2008. Australia’s Ambassador Mr Jeremy Bruer will officially launch the book.
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| The Book Launch |
AACCI National Chairman Ray Najar (left) with HE Dr Saeed al-Shamsi, Ambassador of the UAE |
Ray Najar, with HE Dr Saeed al-Shamsi and Ms Samira Baqatada of the UAE Embassy, Canberra
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