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Cutting red tape will facilitate Australian trade
Cutting red tape is an important step towards facilitating Australian trade, writes Ian Murray, executive director of the Australian Institute of Export. At a breakfast held recently on the Federal Government’s Export Policy and Programs Review, CEO of Tradegate Peter Blanchard asked the panel of exporters about its experience and opinion on Australia’s trade facilitation […]
The Impact APEC had on Australia
The APEC summit brought not only an unprecedented number of world leaders to Sydney; it strengthened our economy and further cemented our position in the Asia Pacific region. Executive Director from the Australian Institute of Export, Ian Murray looks at the major outcomes of APEC, and gives credit to the NSW Police and DFAT task […]
Remaining safe while trading overseas
Security is a major issue for exporters these days. Ian Murray, executive director of the Australian Institute of Export, lists necessary security precautions for exporters to remain safe while trading overseas. At a seminar I attended last month we were addressed by Justin Bowden the CEO of the Beltin Group and Peter Scott, International Legal […]
Changes to export under Federal Labor
Ian Murray, executive director of the Australian Institute of Export, takes stock of international trade under the Coalition, and looks at the possible changes to export under Federal Labor. After 11 years of Coalition control our trade agenda has moved to new hands. In its time at the helm tradition was maintained with three Nationals […]
Need for investment into export research
Ian Murray, executive director of the Australian Institute of Export, sees serious deficiencies in export research, and calls for further investment into research and a trade facilitation program, so Australian exporters have all the facts. Apart from the issues I raised last month, discussing the review on trade policy and programs, there are two things […]
Ian Murray: Change needed to Export Market Development Grant
Ian Murray, executive director of the Australian Institute of Export, provides an overview of the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) scheme and how changes may improve its effectiveness. In May, we conducted a study on the effectiveness of the EMDG scheme and the results proved once again that the program really works for exporters. From a sample […]