Beyond Derisking: Australia’s Economic Strategy for Southeast Asia – Australian Institute of International Affairs

Economic engagement was a key focus at the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, and there has been some serious money being put on the table by the Australian Government to help “derisk” private sector investment in Southeast Asia. But will this redress Australia’s underweight investment in its closest neighbours?

Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 was launched by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his ministers last October in Jakarta and followed up with a package of initiatives announced at the 2024…