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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.

2006 Media Releases

SA business encouraged to tap into India boom 9 Aug 2006: South Australian businesses will learn how to take advantage of the rapidly expanding Indian economy at a seminar being held in Adelaide tomorrow.

South Australian business set for success in the United States 8 Aug 2006: South Australian businesses will have the opportunity to learn what it takes to succeed in doing business in the United States at a UniSA International Business Week 2006 (UniSA IBW) event being held in Adelaide tomorrow.

Take a Walk on the Fine Side - 'Celebrate Australia' in Shanghai 8 Aug 2006: A chance for ‘chic’ Australian businesses to help China take a look at the finer side of our culture, products and services is now open with Austrade calling for participants in its ‘Celebrate Australia’ in Shanghai event.

Boom Time For Australian Exporters Targeting Indian Sports Retail 3 Aug 2006: Basketball icon Andrew Gaze, Director of Australian Basketball Resources (ABR) will announce today a strategic partnership between his company and new Indian sports retail company, Jus Sportz which will see Aussie brands in major retail outlets throughout India.

Global Future for Ipswich Students and Local Businesses 3 Aug 2006: Austrade, the Australian Government’s export promotion agency, will hold an Exporting for the Future workshop (Thursday, 10 August) for teachers from the Ipswich area to encourage lessons that help students identify export opportunities for local businesses.

Global Future for Toowoomba Students and Local Businesses 3 Aug 2006: Austrade, the Australian Government’s export promotion agency, will hold an Exporting for the Future workshop (Thursday, 10 August) for teachers from the Toowoomba area to encourage lessons that help students identify export opportunities for local businesses.

UniSA International Business Week provides springboard to the world for South Australian business 1 Aug 2006: UniSA International Business Week 2006 (UniSA IBW), which runs from 7 to 18 August, provides a unique springboard for South Australian businesses looking to start exporting or to expand their businesses internationally with a program offering over 40 business seminars and networking events in Adelaide and regional areas.

Pantries Stock Up on Tasty Aussie Fare in Japan and Taiwan 31 Jul 2006: Australian food and beverage businesses are exploring tasty export opportunities in Japan and Taiwan at Austrade seminars Australia-wide (details below). The countries’ similar cultures and consumer behaviours have forged demand at high end supermarkets and the food service sector.

Australian companies make inroads into Malaysia 31 Jul 2006: Five Australian IT and learning companies will sign commercial agreements in Melbourne today as part of the Malaysian Minister for International Trade and Industry, Dato' Seri Rafidah Aziz's visit to Australia next week.

Indie musos offered the latest from Europe via live link-up 28 Jul 2006: Musicians, music publishers, tour managers and label managers from Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney can keep up-to-date with the Europe music scene via a live video briefing on Wednesday 9 August.

Hawaii ready for Australian culinary delights 27 Jul 2006: Hawaii’s leading chefs are set to work with some of Australia’s finest foods as part of the first Australian gourmet food and wine promotion to be held at the upcoming annual Honolulu Wine Festival in Hawaii, July 29.

Chinese mining delegation attends Queensland Expo (Parliamentary Secretary) 25 Jul 2006: A BREAKFAST meeting today in Airlie Beach provided an opportunity for members of the China Mining Association delegation to network with representatives of the local mining servicing industry.

Australia's world-class mining and engineering capabilities on show for international buyers (Parliamentary Secretary) 25 Jul 2006: From small and medium enterprises to global players, from hi-tech innovators to manufacturers and service providers, Australian companies are playing an important role as pathfinders in the global mining market, according to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Federal Member for Dawson, De-Anne Kelly.

Austrade and Westpac expand partnership to help local business 24 Jul 2006: Austrade and Westpac will announce today an alliance to promote the benefits of exporting and to increase the competitiveness of Australian businesses looking to expand into international markets.

Global future for Adelaide students and local businesses 20 Jul 2006: Austrade, the Australian Government’s export promotion agency, will hold an Exporting for the Future workshop (Thursday, 27 July) for teachers from the Adelaide area to encourage lessons that help students identify export opportunities for local businesses.

Australian winemakers impress Brazillian importer 20 Jul 2006: Brazil’s wine drinkers may soon be swapping their bottles of Casillero del Diablo from Chile for a big Barossa Shiraz or a Clare Valley Riesling following the visit by a Brazilian importer to Wine Australia International this week.

Austrade and KPMG announce new alliance 18 Jul 2006: Austrade and KPMG will announce today a new alliance agreement that will create an expanded business services network to encourage and assist Australian businesses entering international markets.

International wine buyers target Aussie winemakers 14 Jul 2006: More than 60 international buyers targeted by Austrade will attend this year’s Wine Australia International in Sydney and the Winemakers Federation of Australia says this will translate into export earnings for local wineries.

Japan and Taiwan develop similar tastes for Aussie food and beverages 12 Jul 2006: The increasing popularity of high end supermarkets coupled with food service industry demand in Japan and Taiwan is opening up export opportunities for Australian businesses and prompting Austrade to hold Australia-wide seminars (details below).

Australian gourmet food to tempt tastebuds in New York 6 Jul 2006: Australia’s food industry will be on show at one of the largest and most influential specialty food industry trade shows in the United States, the Summer Fancy Food Show being held in New York next week from July 9-11.