About this regional hub
The India-Gulf offices located in India and the United Arab Emirates help WA companies to access trade and investment opportunities in countries in South Asia including Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka; and Africa, the Gulf and the Middle East.
We speak a range of languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, French, Marathi, German and Arabic.
For information about trade, investment and export with Western Australia, get in touch with us via our online enquiry form.
Our Commissioner for India Gulf
Ian Martinus
Investment and Trade Commissioner for India-Gulf
Ian is the Investment and Trade Commissioner for India-Gulf and works as part of Invest and Trade Western Australia.
As Investment and Trade Commissioner, Ian and his team in Mumbai, Chennai and Dubai work to attract investment and grow trade opportunities for Western Australian businesses within the India-Gulf region.
Ian is an economic development specialist with decades of experience in investment and trade, business development and strategy; as well as international education and training.
Ian’s consulting and economic impact work spans defence industry, emerging technologies, agritech and advanced manufacturing. He has extensive experience working with government, industry and academia in cybersecurity, innovation and data.
Most recently, Ian worked at the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC) where he led the commercialisation and development of go-to-market strategies. As Head of Commercialisation and Impact for the CSCRC, Ian promoted Australia's capability in cyber security-related products and services created by Australia's best cyber security researchers in partnership with industry.
Ian holds a Doctor of Business Administration (Information Systems) and speaks fluent Japanese and conversational Indonesian.
Email: Ian.Martinus@jtsi.wa.gov.au
Tel: +91 720 017 8202 (India) | +61 433 169 101 (Australia)
Our Locations in the Region
Chennai, India
Taj Connemara, No. 2, Binny Road, off Anna Salai Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600002, India Phone: +91 720 017 8202
Mumbai, India
93, 9th Floor, Jolly Maker Chambers II, Nariman Point Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 021, India Phone: +91 22 6630 3973-76
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Office 106, Emarat Atrium Building Sheikh Zayed Road PO Box 58007 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Phone: +971 4 343 3226
From ECTA to CECA: building bridges between WA and India
Around 300 industry leaders, policy makers and entrepreneurs from Australia and India gathered in Perth this week for the Australian Indian Chamber of Commerce (AICC) National Conference.
Held in Perth from 26 to 27 June, the conference focused on the next phase of the Australia-India relationship as both countries look to move from the recently signed Economic Co-operation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) to a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).
The conference provided an opportunity for delegates to network, share insights, and participate in industry-focused roundtables in the Western Australian priority sectors of defence, space, critical minerals, energy and renewables, international education, as well as tech and innovation.
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The WA Premier, the Hon Roger Cook MLA, delivered the conference opening address. During his time as Deputy Premier, Premier Cook led an Invest and Trade WA mission to India in 2022, which supported business outcomes between the two regions.
As part of the event, Invest and Trade WA hosted a ‘Western Australia Calling’ session, where Rebecca Brown, Director General of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) and Angelia Trevithick, Director of Collie Futures at JTSI, provided delegates with an overview of the Western Australian economy.
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WA Investment and Trade Commissioner for the India Gulf Region Nashid Chowdhury provided insights on the relationship between India and Western Australia, as well as the future opportunities between the two regions.
The session concluded with a vote of thanks from Member for Riverton, Dr Jags Krishnan MLA.
The event was sponsored by the Western Australian Government through Invest and Trade WA.
Published on: 29 June 2023
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If you are looking for opportunities in business, investment or trade, contact our experienced team at Invest and Trade WA.
Our in-house experts can support you directly and provide referrals or introductions across our network of overseas offices, industry bodies and government agencies.
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