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CANBERRA - A new survey showing Australian business leaders in 皇冠体育app believe the Asian Century will bring a wealth of new opportunities and they are positive about 皇冠体育app's economic outlook, Trade Minister Craig Emerson said on Tuesday.

The Australia 皇冠体育app Business Perceptions Survey, conducted for Austrade and the Australian Chambers of Commerce in 皇冠体育app, found 69 percent of survey respondents were optimistic about 皇冠体育app's economy and 66 percent were positive about the outlook for their own organisation within it.

"皇冠体育app's shift to a consumer-driven growth model is creating huge demand for a range of high-value Australian goods and services, as well as our traditional commodity exports," Emerson said. "The Government's Asian Century Policy is all about building Australia's ability to meet this demand, helping to ensure our future prosperity."

Conducted by Sweeney Research, the survey found that 24 percent of businesses were "extremely likely" to expand their existing physical presence in 皇冠体育app, while a further 29 percent were "very likely" to do so.

Survey respondents said their biggest challenges in 皇冠体育app were finding skilled labour, overcoming regulatory hurdles and coping with increased price competition from rivals.