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Past Media Releases

Past Austrade media releases are displayed below.

 

Other trade-related media releases and speeches are available from the Minister for Trade, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC).

 

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

2006 Media Releases

Australian firms back 'Business Club Australia' as favourite to win business at Melbourne Cup 6 Nov 2006
The race is on for local companies to turn the excitement and global attention of the 2006 Emirates Melbourne Cup into long-term, profitable connections through Austrade’s international networking program, Business Club Australia.
WA businesses urged to seize opportunities in Indian market 3 Nov 2006
With Australian exports to India growing in excess of 25 per cent, opportunities for our exporters are as dazzling as any Bollywood blockbuster, a leading trade expert said.
NT businesses urged to seize opportunities in multi-billion dollar Indian market 1 Nov 2006
Northern Territory-based companies wanting to succeed in Australia’s fastest growing trade destination – the multi-billion dollar Indian market - can learn from India-based experts at a FREE seminar to be held in Darwin on Friday, 3 November.
QLD businesses gain fresh insight into India market boom Start 31 Oct 2006
With Australian exports to India growing in excess of 25 per cent, opportunities for our exporters are as dazzling as any Bollywood blockbuster, a leading trade expert said.
Shanghai the stage for a drive to build Aussie exports to China 30 Oct 2006
Austrade’s Chief Economist Tim Harcourt said it’s important for Australian businesses to understand that China has taken over as the fastest growing consumer spending country in the world offering enormous export potential.
NSW businesses to explore new US export opportunities 25 Oct 2006
New South Wales businesses will learn how the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) can increase their businesses opportunities in the enormous US market at a seminar being held in Sydney tomorrow.
Gold Coast businesses urged to tap into booming markets close to home 24 Oct 2006
Gold Coast businesses wanting to succeed in the growing Thai and Malaysian markets will have an unprecedented opportunity to gain first-hand information from a leading trade expert at FREE seminar on Wednesday, 25 October.
Parliamentary Secretary Teresa Gambaro promotes Australian food and beverage exports in Shanghai (Parliamentary Secretary)  24 Oct 2006
The Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Hon Teresa Gambaro MP, visited a City Supermarket chain store in Shanghai today to promote Australian food and beverages.
Mackay businesses urged to tap into booming markets close to home 23 Oct 2006
Mackay businesses wanting to succeed in the booming Indian and Philippine markets will have an unprecedented opportunity to gain first-hand information from leading trade experts at FREE seminar on Thursday, 26 October.
Toowoomba businesses urged to tap into booming markets close to home 23 Oct 2006
Toowoomba businesses wanting to succeed in the growing Indonesian and Singaporean markets will have an unprecedented opportunity to gain first-hand information from a leading trade expert at FREE seminar on Thursday, 26 October.
Australian businesses urged to tap into Indian market boom 23 Oct 2006
With Australian exports to India growing in excess of 25 per cent, opportunities for our exporters are as dazzling as any Bollywood blockbuster, a leading trade expert said.
Austrade experts lift the lid on booming opportunities close to home 23 Oct 2006
Queensland businesses wanting to succeed in Australia’s closest export destination - the multi-billion dollar South East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific (SEASAP) market - will have the unprecedented opportunity to learn from seven leading trade experts at an exclusive seminar in Brisbane on Friday, 27 October.
Here they are - the tourists are from China!  20 Oct 2006
China is forecast to become Australia’s largest inbound tourism market within seven years and its largest trading partner.
Ageing Japanese create opportunities for Sydney exporters 19 Oct 2006
Austrade is calling for Sydney businesses to consider Japan as an export destination, now a demographic shift to an elderly population is creating export opportunities and Government reforms make it easier to set up office in Japan.
New Frontier: Aussie companies succeeding in North West China 18 Oct 2006
Austrade, the Australian Government’s export promotion agency now has one of the largest networks of any foreign government trade and investment promotion agency in China after officially opening its 15th office in China, in Xian.
Bundaberg businesses urged to tap into booming markets close to home 17 Oct 2006
Bundaberg businesses wanting to succeed in the growing Pacific markets will have an unprecedented opportunity to gain first-hand information from a leading trade expert at a FREE seminar on Tuesday, 24 October.
Live Alpacas to hit the fashion catwalk in Shanghai 16 Oct 2006
Australia’s Alpaca industry is set to boost export sales to China with a couple of the cute creatures accompanying models on the runway during Shanghai Fashion Week this month where Australian fashions will be on show for the first time.
Innovative Australian Company Awarded Exclusive MIDA Status 4 Oct 2006
A groundbreaking Australian e-health company has joined an elite list of multi-nationals enjoying an exclusive status granted by the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA), which enhances market access and reduces the constraints of doing business in Malaysia.
Shanghai, the Paris of the East opens its arms to Australia 4 Oct 2006
Three of Australia’s most talented up and coming fashion designers will pave the way for others in Shanghai when the focus will be on Australia during the Austrade event, ‘Celebrate Australia’ in Shanghai from 21-31 October.
Trade your way to success in the US 28 Sep 2006
Understanding the business culture in the United States and avoiding approaching it as a single consumer market increases Australians’ chances of business success in the world’s largest economy, according to a new guide launched today by Austrade.
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