Visit to Laos, August 2016

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo meets HE Pehin Dato Lim Jok Seng, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei, ahead of the 2016 ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meetings in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Ba

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo meets HE Pehin Dato Lim Jok Seng, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei, ahead of the 2016 ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meetings in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo delivers the keynote address at the Australian Chamber of Commerce Lao business dinner in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo delivers the keynote address at the Australian Chamber of Commerce Lao business dinner in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo and Australian Ambassador to Laos John Williams (L) with Mr Oudet Souvannavong, President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at an Australian Chamber of Commerce business dinner. V

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo and Australian Ambassador to Laos John Williams (L) with Mr Oudet Souvannavong, President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at an Australian Chamber of Commerce business dinner. Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with counterparts at the 4th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane, Laos. 5 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with counterparts at the 4th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane, Laos. 5 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with counterparts at the 4th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane, Laos. 5 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with counterparts at the 4th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane, Laos. 5 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with counterparts at the 4th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Meeting in Vientiane to strengthen regional trade, create Australian jobs and drive economic growth. 5 August 2016. Photo cred

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with counterparts at the 4th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Meeting in Vientiane to strengthen regional trade, create Australian jobs and drive economic growth. 5 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with the Australian Delegation at the 4th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Meeting in Vientiane, Laos. 5 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with the Australian Delegation at the 4th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Meeting in Vientiane, Laos. 5 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo meets HE Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, in Vientiane, Laos. 5 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo meets HE Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, in Vientiane, Laos. 5 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with Philippine Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez at the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting Gala Dinner in Vientiane, Laos. 5 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with Philippine Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez at the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting Gala Dinner in Vientiane, Laos. 5 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo meets Mr Gregory So Kam-Leung, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, at the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting Gala Dinner in Vientiane, Laos. 5 August 2016. Photo credit:

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo meets Mr Gregory So Kam-Leung, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, at the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting Gala Dinner in Vientiane, Laos. 5 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo holds Trans-Tasman trade talks with New Zealand Minister of Trade Todd McClay in Vientiane to support economic growth in our region. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo holds Trans-Tasman trade talks with New Zealand Minister of Trade Todd McClay in Vientiane to support economic growth in our region. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo meets HE Apiradi Tantraporn Minister of Commerce of Thailand during the 2016 ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meetings in Vientiane, Laos. 6 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo meets HE Apiradi Tantraporn
Minister of Commerce of Thailand during the 2016 ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meetings in Vientiane, Laos. 6 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo at the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers- Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Consultation in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo at the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers- Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Consultation in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with counterparts at the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers-Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Consultation in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with counterparts at the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers-Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Consultation in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo represents Australia at the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers-Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Consultation during the 2016 ASEAN Economic Ministerial Meetings in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Pho

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo represents Australia at the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers-Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Consultation during the 2016 ASEAN Economic Ministerial Meetings in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with HE Lim Hng Kiang, Ministry for Trade and Industry of Singapore, in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with HE Lim Hng Kiang, Ministry for Trade and Industry of Singapore, in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo meets Ms Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, ahead of the 4th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo meets Ms Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, ahead of the 4th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with Austcham Lao Sponsors and Lao dignitaries at an Australian Chamber of Commerce Lao business dinner in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo with Austcham Lao Sponsors and Lao dignitaries at an Australian Chamber of Commerce Lao business dinner in Vientiane, Laos. 4 August 2016. Photo credit: DFAT/Bart Verweij