About this regional hub
Invest and Trade Western Australia have offices across India-Gulf including India, and United Arab Emirates. We assist helps Western Australian companies to access trade and investment opportunities in South Asia including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal; and in the Gulf, Middle East and Africa.
We speak a range of languages including English, Hindi, Bangla, Urdu, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, French, Punjab, Marathi, German, Arabic and Japanese.
If you are an investor or industry and would like to enquire more about trade, investment and export with Western Australia get in touch with us via our online enquiry form.
Our Commissioner for India Gulf
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Nashid Chowdhury
Investment and Trade Commissioner for India-Gulf
Nashid is the Investment and Trade Commissioner for the India-Gulf region at the Western Australian Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation. Nashid and her team work to attract investment and increase trade into Western Australia from South Asia and the Middle East.
With two decades of economic development, investment and trade experience across state, Commonwealth and local governments, Nashid has extensive expertise in managing offshore networks, supporting business growth, leveraging state and Commonwealth government programs, and attracting investment across international markets. Nashid also has a strong background in strategic stakeholder engagement which has enabled her to develop strong networks throughout South Asia and the Middle East.
Nashid has worked across a wide range of sectors and has experience working with tech start-ups and businesses focused on cybersecurity, financial services, transport, construction, science and innovation. Holding a Master of International Business from Monash University, Nashid has previously worked for Austrade in the United Arab Emirates. Being of Bangladeshi and Indian background, she is fluent in Hindi, Bengali and Urdu, and has an excellent understanding of business and culture in South Asia. Nashid is also competent in reading Arabic.
Email: nashid.chowdhury@jtsi.wa.gov.au
Our Locations in the Region
India Chennai
Taj Connemara, No. 2, Binny Road, off Anna Salai Chennai Tamil Nadu 600002 India Phone: +91 72 00 05 17 51
India Mumbai
93, 9th Floor, Jolly Maker Chambers II, Nariman Point Mumbai Maharashtra 400 021 India Phone: +91 22 6630 3973-76
United Arab Emirates Dubai
Office 106, Emarat Atrium Building Sheikh Zayed Road PO Box 58007 Dubai United Arab Emirates Phone: +971 4 343 3226
Abu Dhabi gets a 'Taste of Western Australia'
It was a stunning (and tasty) night beneath the stars as more than 200 guests gathered for the 10th annual Taste of Australia event in Abu Dhabi.
Organised by the Australian Business Group Abu Dhabi, the event brought together business community members from Abu Dhabi and Dubai for an evening of fine Australian food and wine.
Guests gathered on the garden lawn of the Beach Rotana Hotel while feasting on western rock lobster from the Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative and wild-caught octopus from the Fremantle Octopus Group.
They also had the chance to sample Margaret River and Swan Valley wines from Leeuwin Estate and Sandalford Wines.
Present at the event were Nashid Chowdhury, the Western Australia Investment and Trade Commissioner for India-Gulf, representatives of the Dubai Office of the Government of Western Australia, and guest of honour, Her Excellency Heidi Venamore, the Ambassador of Australia to the United Arab Emirates.
In her address to the crowd, Ms Chowdhury highlighted the excellent qualities of the Western Australian products showcased at the event, including environmental sustainability and traceability of supply chain.
The Western Australian products featured at Taste of Australia are currently available on the Emirati market, with a look toward exportation to the rest of the Middle East.
The event also provided networking opportunities for other Western Australian companies keen to start exporting local produce to Dubai, which is a gateway to the Middle East market.
The Gulf Region is a leading export market for Western Australia’s primary industries, with WA regarded as a provider of high quality food and agribusiness commodities within the region.
For more information about trade and investment opportunities in the Gulf region, visit Invest and Trade.
Published on: 23 January 2023
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