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Past Media Releases

Past Austrade media releases are displayed below.

Articles and other commentary from Austrade’s Chief Economist available in Economist’s Corner.

2005 Media Releases

Sweden vibes with Australian style 2 Sep 2005: Stylish Swedes will get their fix of Australian fashion and design in September when Austrade Stockholm hosts its inaugural ‘Australian Style Vibes’ event.

IT export opportunities: Australians to benefit from InTelligent India 2 Sep 2005: Advice on forming partnerships with Indian firms and key export guidance will be provided to Australian IT firms at InTelligent India seminars Australia-wide from 8 – 14 September.

Local supplier's plans to expand markets at Fine Food 2005 1 Sep 2005: Campbelltown-based Australian company, Camden Valley Foods hopes to catch the eye of the 320 international buyers organised by Austrade to arrive in Sydney this month for the prestigious food event, Fine Food 2005.

Australian Food Companies Find the World's Their Oyster at 'Fine Food 2005' (Parliamentary Secretary) 1 Sep 2005: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade, Senator Sandy Macdonald today said Australian food and beverage companies would have a unique opportunity to showcase their products before more than 320 international buyers visiting Australia this month for Fine Food 2005.

Austrade Puts India in Spotlight 1 Sep 2005: Australia’s sixth-largest export market worldwide – India – is the subject of a national seminar series later this month when Austrade’s India-based specialists arrive with a treasure-trove of sales leads for Australian exporters.

Holland's high hopes for Australian Fine Food 29 Aug 2005: Food buyers in the Netherlands from fine food and beverage catering house, Kweker Amsterdam, will arrive in Australia next month with an unlimited budget to spend on Australian products at the prestigious trade event, Fine Food 2005 (12-15 September in Sydney).

Global Future for Melton Students - Media Release 29 Aug 2005: The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is running an “Exporting for the Future” workshop for teachers in the Melton area on Monday, 5 September 2005. The workshop aims to encourage lessons about local export opportunities and increase student understanding of our future in the globalised marketplace.

Austrade Doubles Resources in China's Pearl River Delta 29 Aug 2005: In a move that further increases assistance available to help Australian businesses access opportunities in one of China’s most important regional markets, Austrade is doubling its presence in the Pearl River Delta (PRD). This expansion is part of a major extension of Austrade’s China network recently announced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Mark Vaile.

AUSFTA Places Australian Exporter in the Driver's Seat (Parliamentary Secretary) 26 Aug 2005: The Australia – US Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) has helped Brisbane-based transport technology company, Vigil Systems, secure a major US contract, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade, Sandy Macdonald announced today.

International buyers ready to scoop the cream of Australia's Fine Food 25 Aug 2005: National food event, Fine Food 2005, is gearing up to be the biggest and best yet to attract the attention of international food and wine buyers.

Global Future for Adelaide Students 25 Aug 2005: The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is running an “Exporting for the Future” workshop for teachers in the Adelaide area on Thursday, 1 September 2005. The workshop aims to encourage lessons about local export opportunities and increase student understanding of our future in the globalised marketplace.

Mount Gambier hosts UniSA International Business Week's key regional event 22 Aug 2005: Mount Gambier producers and manufacturers who aspire to enter the global marketplace will learn about exports by attending Thursday’s event entitled: ‘Upskilling your entry to the global marketplace’ as part of UniSA International Business Week.

EXPORT SNAP-SHOT: Fortnight commencing 22 August 2005 22 Aug 2005: Austrade’s aim is to increase awareness that exporting is good for business and the economy.

UniSA International Business Week goes regional 19 Aug 2005: UniSA International Business Week extends to regional South Australia next week where local businesses can hone their export knowledge and be inspired by others’ success stories.

UniSA International Business Week shines its spotlight on the US 18 Aug 2005: US trade experts have urged SA businesses to seize export opportunities in America’s lucrative market, pointing to the new Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) as a key driver to strengthening business relations between the US and Australia.

UK expert brings business savvy to values-rich Australia 18 Aug 2005: South Australian businesses were urged to keep their Australian values, skill their workers and ‘value-add’ during a keynote address by Sir Digby Jones, the Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry as part of UniSA International Business Week.

Senator Macdonald Encourages Rural and Regional Businesses to Take Advantage of Trade Opportunities at AG-QUIP (Parliamentary Secretary) 18 Aug 2005: Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Senator Sandy Macdonald is encouraging rural and regional businesses to take full advantage of new export opportunities during Ag-Quip 2005, Australia’s leading primary industry field days, in Gunnedah from 23-25 August.

Austrade Staff to Share International Agriculture Opportunities with Tamworth Businesses at AGQUIP 2005 18 Aug 2005: Austrade is encouraging agricultural businesses in the Tamworth district to visit Ag-Quip 2005 and attend one of the free export briefings or to meet individually with a range of industry and overseas market specialists.

Aussie musicians get a break: Austrade Music Office opens in the US 16 Aug 2005: Australian musicians, music companies, managers and promoters have their best chance ever to crack one of the world’s biggest music markets now a new Austrade Export Music Office has opened in the United States

Australian Agribusinesses Encouraged to Sign Up for World Ag Expo Delegation 10 Aug 2005: Austrade is urging regional Australian agribusinesses to take advantage of expanded export opportunities in the United States agriculture market, where farm production expenditures exceed $260 billion per annum.