Sydney event explores economic cooperation

Trade and investment are no longer simply commercial activities, but powerful instruments for building partnerships, encouraging innovation, strengthening stability, and fostering long-term cooperation between nations, Alafaci, a former board member of the Australia China Friendship and Exchange Association, said.

He said that EKONOMOS was established to contribute to these important conversations by providing a forum where diverse perspectives could be shared and examined.

Taylor Nugent, senior economist at National Australia Bank, delivered a keynote address on the economic conditions shaping Australia's economy, examining inflationary pressures, business confidence, labour market trends, consumer activity, trade dynamics, and broader macroeconomic developments.

The event drew nearly 300 participants, including diplomatic representatives from China, Indonesia, Egypt, Turkiye, and Colombia, as well as local business leaders, industry professionals, and members of multicultural media.