World Ag Expo 2008

The world’s largest farm show, World Ag Expo 2008, is on in California from 12-14 February and Austrade will host 20 businesses as part of the Australia Pavilion 

Australia's innovation on show at World Ag Expo 2008 (7 February 2008)

Austrade information

USA Export Snapshot - "postcard" featuring a short Chief Economist article and summary of key trade and economic data (PDF 228KB)

APEC Export Snapshot  (PDF 267KB)
Austrade market profile
Doing business in the United States
E-commerce in the US - a practical guide for Australian exporters
Selling to the United States Government - sector information and a guide for business

External information

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade country information [DFAT]
Australian Embassy, Washington DC
American Chamber of Commerce in Australia [AMCHAM]

Latest news

Recent media releases for the United States market: 

• Australia’s marine expertise on display in the US (28 November 2007)
• Austrade helps raise business opportunities in Las Vegas  (14 November 2007)
• Road show unlocks doors to lucrative US market (22 October 2007)
• Aussie companies export security solutions to the US (16 October 2007)
• Hard Hitter hits the mark in the US agricultural market (11 October 2007)
• Aussie food to tempt American palates as Luke Mangan opens South (27 September 2007)

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G'DAY USA: Australia Week 2008

Celebrating its fifth year of success, Australia Week is now arguably the largest foreign country promotion held annually in the United States showcasing all things Australian from trade and investment, food and wine, film, arts, fashion, lifestyle, to indigenous culture and tourism.

This ten day program of events highlights Australia's vitality as a place to visit, and a place to do business in the 21st Century.

• Aussie fashion says 'G’DAY New York' (23 January 2008)  
• G’DAY USA brings a slice of Oz to the Big Apple (22 January 2008)
• G'DAY USA discusses climate change and renewable energy (18 January 2008)
• G’DAY USA to dazzle LA (16 January 2008) 
• America savours Aussie flavours (14 January 2008)
• ‘Bondi’ makes a splash in the US with the unique tastes of Australia (10 January 2008)
• G'DAY USA! It's Aussie food from coast to coast
  (4 January 2008)
• Aussie food to entice American palates during the festive season (24 December 2007)
• G'Day USA showcases the best of OZ across the United States  (6 December 2007)

Further information at www.australia-week.com  

Case studies

	Brisbane business opens up US Government procurement market (October 2007)     The Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) has opened up the US Government procurement market for Brisbane-based Infohrm, a leader in specialist HR services.
	Hard hitting the US market (October 2007)      Queensland-based Ellis Equipment had the products – agricultural tools with a hard facing on the steel parts that gives three times more usage than existing tools – but for many years had little success in penetrating the fiercely competitive US market.
	Australian enterprise search software used in high places (August 2007)     Australian-designed ISYS enterprise search software is so successful that it counts among its customers the CIA, the FBI, the US Department of Homeland Security as well as Scotland Yard every Australian state police force and the ADF.
	Benefits of AUSFTA appear clear to Newcastle business (July 2007)     The Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) has been a deciding factor in recent US export successes for Newcastle-based Nupress Tools, a manufacturer of custom-made facades for the glass wall industry.

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