According to the Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, trade interests are inextricably linked. Two-way trade between Australia and ASEAN exceeded trade with Japan and the US, reaching A$178 billion in 2022.

Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia are also among Australia's top 15 trading partners in 2022. Australia's greatest trade and economic opportunity over the next 30 years lies in the ASEAN region, based on economic complementarities and growth potential.

Bertrand Saire, FCM's Managing Director for Asia, said:

“Travelling between our continent and Australia has always been important for trade. Our latest figures show a surge in demand for large companies to fly to Australia. It's no coincidence that this coincides with a return to capacity and more seats on offer. Did.

Another trend is that business travelers are extending their long-distance stays to take advantage of their holidays, making Australia the perfect place to do so.

Meetings, events and conferences have also seen a strong recovery in the last three months, reflected in the increase in bookings. Now that the craze for Zoom and Teams has cooled down in favor of in-person meetings, companies are placing more value on in-person meetings than ever before. ”