Senate debates

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Questions on Notice

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (Question No. 344)

Photo of Scott LudlamScott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Trade, upon notice, on 13 December 2010:

With reference to the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) and Burma: Has EFIC provided any services, assistance, funding or insurance to Australian companies investing or doing business in Burma; if so, can a detailed explanation be provided of those services.

Photo of Stephen ConroyStephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | | Hansard source

The Minister for Trade has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

In the past decade, the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation has not provided finance or insurance to support Australian company investments or contracts in Burma.