Export Update
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Season's greetings and welcome to the December edition.
In this edition, you will find export news, events, success stories and information to help you do business around the world.
This is the last edition of Export Update for 2011, we will return again in February 2012. Best wishes for the holiday season and for the year ahead.
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Sports and Recreation
Preparations for London 2012 Olympics now in full swing
The construction of the 2012 London Olympic Park is progressing on time and within budget. With just over two years remaining, the organising committee (LOCOG) is now searching for the products and services needed to run the games themselves.
Australian companies such as Westfield, Populous and Lend Lease have already won major contracts and click here to view the remaining procurement programme for the 2012 Olympic Games.
The direct contracts with LOCOG are managed through an electronic procurement system called CompeteFor - www.competefor.com. However, many more opportunities are available through the sponsors and companies already providing services under contract to the Olympic authorities.
The opportunity for sports-related exporters in the UK does not stop post 2012. The UK and indeed Europe will continue to host major sports events including the Commonwealth Games, and the Rugby World Cup 2011 and 2011 Cricket World Cup. Moreover, the organisers of major events in other countries are looking to gain the benefit of London’s experience with hosting the Olympics (the organisers of the 2016 Rio Olympics have already sent delegations to London) and hence the UK will be a good base from which to pursue global opportunities.
For further information on accessing contacts in the UK sports sector, contact Colin Biggs at Austrade London on colin.biggs@austrade.gov.au
Sport and Olympics Overview
The Australian sports and leisure industry has seen dramatic progress in recent years and has become an integral player in the design, planning, engineering and construction of major sporting venues across the world. Read more
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