Offers opportunities for migration to TasmaniaTasmania, an island State of the Commonwealth of Australia, is seeking to deepen trade ties and collaborate with Kerala in areas like skill development, renewable energy and tourism. An official press note issued here said Mr.Groom and Mr.Vijayan had discussed the possibility of bilateral ties in small scale renewable energy and additional skill development programmes. Renewable energy, he said, also offered good potential for collaboration. About 90 per cent of Tasmania’s energy is derived from clean, renewable sources like hydro and wind energy. Looking to woo Keralite migrantsMr.Groom said Tasmania was looking to attract migrants from Kerala to overcome the demographic challenge of an ageing population.

Source: The Hindu September 07, 2016 22:41 UTC