Experts discuss Pacific trade

THE parliamentary inquiry into activating trade with Pacific Island countries will hear tomorrow from an ANU economist and also a Tasmanian power services company providing renewable energy across the Pacific.

The Trade Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hear evidence from the director of the Development Policy Centre at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Professor Stephen Howes, followed by a video-conference with representatives of power company Entura discussing their projects in the Pacific.

Sub-Committee Chair John McVeigh has reminded people with an interest in this issue that submissions to the inquiry are open until June 30.

A full program for the hearing, as well as submissions to the inquiry, are available on the inquiry website.

Public hearing details

Date: Thursday 18 June, 2020
Time: 9.45am to 11.20am
Location: Committee Room 1R3, Parliament House, Canberra

The hearing will be streamed online at aph.gov.au/live.

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