Edward Lyons🟧

Focussed on Economic Development. Scale up, partner up, never under capitalise a start up.

[Edward Lyons🟧 @EconDevlpmt]

Six in ten Australians (61%) say they ‘somewhat’ or ‘strongly’ support Australia using nuclear power to generate electricity Nuclear energy - Lowy Institute Poll https://t.co/YWOdFGDkKn

[Will Shackel @ShackelWill]

NSW’s Upper House last night voted 21-19 to lift their uranium & nuclear power ban.

It’s the first time in recent memory a pro nuclear bill has passed a house of Parliament in Australia.

This is a historic first step for lifting the state ban and other bans across the country.

[Edward Lyons🟧 @EconDevlpmt]

Huge if true #KhameneiDead

[Israel Observer 🇮🇱 @IsraelObserver0]

🚨 BREAKING

At the age of 85, the head of the snake, the terrorist Ali khamenei is officially dead.

[OECD Education @OECDEduSkills]

In which countries and economies are students performing the best in creative thinking?

#Singapore
#Korea
#Canada*
#Australia*
#NewZealand*
#Estonia

How creative are students in your country?

Read the full report: https://t.co/G3CTnCp6b0

[Edward Lyons🟧 @EconDevlpmt]

Japan wins frigate build contract with Upgraded Mogami for SEA 3000 Major Strategic Shift https://t.co/DSH6Ar8U7M

[Vijay Gokhale @VGokhale59]

My short piece in yesterday’s Times of India on China’s new White Paper on National Security. Highlights are primacy accorded regime security, and importance of cross-linkages between development and national security.

[Edward Lyons🟧 @EconDevlpmt]

10 percent tariff on Australia and New Zealand exports to the US.

[Gully Foyle #UKTrade @TerraOrBust]

The UK enters 2025 as a full member of the CPTPP Trade Bloc.

Each year one country takes the baton to chair and host meetings, and to drive the agenda for updating and improving the agreement.

2024 was Canada
2025 is Australia

The accession process for Costa Rica starts now.

[Hiroshi Suzuki @AmbJapanUK]

Huge congratulations to the 🇬🇧 on joining the CPTPP today!! A great boost to Japan-UK trade and investment opportunities! #Japan UK

[Edward Lyons🟧 @EconDevlpmt]

@ianbremmer Also the author of a wave of bombings in Paris, including my local clothing store, killing 7 and injuring 55.

[Frank Hartmann @GERonAsia]

My time in Berlin is starting today. I'm excited to start my new position as Director General for Asia and Pacific! Looking forward to meet my new colleagues and take up my new tasks!

[Edward Lyons🟧 @EconDevlpmt]

Internet cable + earthquake tsunami sensor to link New Caledonia and Vanuatu SMART | RNZ News https://t.co/El9KDXe7s3

[Edward Lyons🟧 @EconDevlpmt]

@charles_finny 2.5 bn by 2050 and a growing middle class.

[Edward Lyons🟧 @EconDevlpmt]

Space is hard. Congratulations to Team India for a soft landing on the South Pole of the moon.

[Citizen Free Press @CitizenFreePres]

"India is on the Moon."

Chandrayaan-3 has successfully landed on the Moon's South Pole.

[Emma McClarkin OBE @EmmaMcClarkin]

Signing CPTPP is a significant achievement for the UK, boosting trade with the important & growing Indo-Pacific markets. @KemiBadenoch @GrahamZebedee 👏🏻🍻

[Edward Lyons🟧 @EconDevlpmt]

Fast rail and water infrastructure for Indonesia from Japan - Emperor Naruhito's visit to Indonesia matters symbolically and practically | The Japan Times https://t.co/ht8Z0hWA4q

[UK in New Zealand @UKinNZ]

Today’s the day!

Businesses and consumers from the UK 🇬🇧 and NZ 🇳🇿 can begin to enjoy the benefits of the groundbreaking UK-NZ Free Trade Agreement.

Find out more⬇️
https://t.co/tmTYj0Y4Am
#TradingTogether #NZUKFTA

[APTelecom @aptelecomnet]

OMS Group’s CS Lodbrog has landed the Natitua Sud cable at Toahotu Bay, French Polynesia.

https://t.co/DPyvchpken

[Edward Lyons🟧 @EconDevlpmt]

@afneil Reduce tariffs yes, the CPTPP environmental section requires high quality, in fact higher standards. You can’t get into the Japanese market with low quality low environmental standards.

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

🌏It’s nearly 1am UK time and my counterparts and I have only just officially concluded negotiations to join the #CPTPP bloc!  

Fantastic news for 🇬🇧UK business & consumers as we increase trade with the dynamic Indo-Pacific region providing the future of global GDP growth📈