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AustCham awards showcase service exports to China
10 Nov 2011Latest from Austrade
China’s growing demand for a broad range of Australian services exports was reflected in this year’s AustCham Westpac Australia-China Business awards in Hong Kong.
Ministerial Trade Mission to China a Resounding Success
23 Aug 2011Latest from Austrade
The Australia—China 2.0 trade mission in early August was one of the most successful ministerial missions to China in many years.
Launch of the Chinese language edition of Austrade's Australia's Banking Industry report (Ministerial)
10 Aug 2011Speeches
Address by the The Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP, Australian Minister for Trade.
Guangzhou - where it all begins
4 Aug 2011Speeches
Speech by Laurie Smith, Regional Director, North East Asia, Austrade
Minister leads Australia-China 2.0 Trade Mission (Ministerial)
2 Aug 2011Media releases
Trade and Acting Foreign Minister Craig Emerson will lead one of the largest ever trade delegations to leave Australia for Asia when he departs this week for the Australia-China 2.0 Trade Mission to C ...
Automotive
Auto innovator carves out niche in Asian markets
5 Jul 2011Success stories
An Australian brake testing company, in only a few years, has begun to capture significant commercial opportunities in key Asian markets.
Australia-China 2.0 Trade Mission (Ministerial)
24 Jun 2011Media releases
The Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd has officially launched the Australia-China 2.0 trade mission in Brisbane today.
Australian wool exporter conquers Chinese market
30 May 2011Success stories
Australian company Michell Group has been in the business of wool for 140 years. Started as a family business in Adelaide, South Australia in 1870, the company found success as a buyer and exporter of ...
Building and Construction | Aerospace | Rail | Marine
In focus: Transport opportunities for Australian companies in Asia
31 Mar 2011Latest from Austrade
Australian companies with transport sector expertise are being encouraged to look to Asia for opportunities in 2011, with various transport projects commencing this year in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Phi ...
Machinery, Parts and Equipment | Mining equipment
Australian mining manufacturer cracks Chinese market
24 Mar 2011Latest from Austrade
Mine refuge chamber manufacturer, MineARC has begun exporting into China’s underground coal sector after gaining Chinese government safety standard certification.

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IP Passport fact sheets

These fact sheets outline foreign Intellectual Property (IP) regimes and some of the issues and challenges which may be faced by Australian exporters.

The current fact sheets are available on the IP Australia website.

APEC Business Travel Card Scheme

Managed by the Department of Immigration, the APEC Business Travel Card Scheme was developed to make travelling within the 21 APEC member countries much simpler and more efficient.

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Multinational Enterprises should be aware of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business behaviour in a variety of areas, consistent with applicable domestic laws. These Guidelines are endorsed and promoted by the Australian Government. For more information, go to the AusNCP website.

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