Austrade opens its doors in Boston

Austrade has opened a new office in Boston which the federal government hopes will boost trade and innovation opportunities for Australian business.

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Published 4 October 2016 2:30pm

Source: AAP

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The federal government hopes a new trade post in the US city of Boston will create opportunities for Australian business by tapping into a innovation and technology bonanza fuelled by nearby top-level universities.

Trade Minister Steve Ciobo says Austrade's presence in Boston will focus on two-way trade and investment, especially on medical technology.

The New England region is home to Brown, Dartmouth, Harvard and Yale.

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