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The ever-increasing anxiety about global security has led to an increase in security products worldwide. Australia’s know-how in this area is well respected, but what more can we do to increase defence and security exports? Ask an average Australian what he or she thinks about defence exports, and you could end up in a debate […]
With the world currently experiencing a food shortage, the effects are starting to be felt across Australia. While we are fortunate enough to avoid famine, the implications of the global food crisis has other consequences for our agricultural industry, especially food exports. Globally, food consumption has outstripped food production and, for the first time since […]
Your overseas partner can make or break your export business. Finding the right partner starts with looking in the right place. There’s no real art to finding the right overseas partner, just the logic of pairing two businesses with common goals—and, of course, due diligence. But if you’re stuck for places to look, you’re probably […]
More than just a website, e-commerce ensures your business is always open for trade in the global marketplace. Find out how it can benefit new and existing exporters alike.
With the 2008 export awards approaching, Ian Murray says it’s time to forget the global economic crisis and focus on Australia’s export achievements. With the dollar rising, credit markets failing and the Government’s report on Export Policy & Programs hitting our desks, I though it best to look at the brighter side of export life […]
It’s boom time in the Top End, but there’s more to the region than mineral resources and red dust. Find out why the Northern Territory is export territory. “The Northern Territory is a net exporter: its exports exceed imports, which is not necessarily the case in other parts of Australia,” says David Knapton, Austrade’s manager […]
Once upon a time it was all about selling beaches, but in light of the economic downturn, Australian tourism now faces more challenging times. Can tourism sell Australia once more? No other industry has a unique selling proposition quite like the tourism industry. Only in Australia can you climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, hike around […]
He conducted a review of business programs in 1996 and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2005, but what does David Mortimer have to do with export policy today? The submissions we put into the Federal Government’s Review of Export Policy and Programs commenced with the words: “Never has broadening and […]
First in a series on ‘The True Cost of Exporting’, Gavan Ord explores how to become export ready, along with the costs incurred along the way. There are potentially tens of thousands of small businesses with a product or service capable of export that are not exporting and should consider exporting. In reviewing whether your […]
While Dubai may be a stopover for some, for others it is a market awash with possibility. This emirate is booming and could be your ticket into the emerging markets of the Middle East. More than 80 percent of Dubai dwellers are foreigners, but the attraction of this emirate is hardly a mystery. Flush with […]
The insurance part is easy to understand, but where do the politics come in? Here’s a closer examination of political risk insurance that exporters may have overlooked when profiling export risk. After the devastation of World War II came the Marshall Plan, also know as the European Recovery Program, which was the USA’s investment in […]
More than just the sparkling image of Sydney Harbour, New South Wales is a state also characterised by its resources and innovation. The Sydney skyline-featuring the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Centrepoint Tower-is as much an icon for Australia as it is for New South Wales’ capital city. Surprisingly, however, tourism doesn’t even rate in […]
Formerly known as ‘The Sunshine State’, Queensland is smartening up, becoming just as well known for its skills in education and manufacturing as its natural beauty. Home to tropical weather and endless beaches and reefs, Queensland is a source of natural wonder and beauty. But, while continuing to grow a quality reputation for its natural […]
Currency fluctuations need not be an issue for exporters with simple research and exmanination of your business and market, these strategies can help you effectively currency-proof your business. Can a business truly be currency-proof? It can get pretty close, say our experts from HSBC Bank Australia: Andrew Skinner, head of trade and supply chain, and […]
Most SMEs would be familiar with cash flow issues, but exporters in particular need to understand how terms of payment and the time cost of money can affect business growth. Most SME exporters have less available security on their balance sheet, little no equity and find it difficult to get traditional funding from there finance […]
Australia’s export connection with the United Kingdom goes back longer than any other market, and our UK exports are thriving. Cameron Bayley investigates the appeal, and the challenges, of exporting to the UK market. It’s not just Australia’s soap operas and pop stars making it big in the UK, plenty in other fields are flying […]
Export freight is one thing, but when you factor in our own freight infrastructure, too, it’s a whole new ball game. Joe Parkes examines the issues, takes note of possible freight solutions on the horizon, and checks that all the paperwork exporters need is in order to get your exports to market. An ancient Chinese […]
Foreign exchange can easily turn into a nightmare for exporters. Cameron Cooper looks at foreign exchange management options for riding the highs and lows of currency fluctuation. Our national pride rises and falls with the fortunes of the Australian dollar. Think back to 2000, when the little Aussie battler got the staggers, hovering around a […]
When it comes to the manufactures export industry, finds the news is very good or very bad. It depends on many factors but one of the most important is how manufactures exporters are tackling our perennial tyranny of distance. Has the China-led explosion of manufacturing in the developing world quashed Australia’s hopes for a thriving […]
‘Good morning Vietnam’ is on the lips of Australian exporters as they wake up to Vietnam’s export opportunities. Find out about this fast-growing economy to make the most of exporting to Vietnam. Vietnam’s transition from a centrally-planned to market-based economy has been anything but smooth. Modern day Vietnam still has numerous challenges to face. However, […]
