Now in their 42nd year, the Australian Export Awards are an annual pat-on-the-back for companies involved in international business, recognising those who achieve excellence in exporting. Megan Sheerin takes a look at eight of last year’s entrants to see what makes them global go-getters, and how they intend to keep it up. For many Australian […]
Which Australian port does what, in terms of exporting, importing, and types of cargo? Our round-up gives you a snapshot of salient facts and figures. PORT HEDLAND—Western Australia Port Hedland is Australia’s largest tonnage port, with an estimated 105 million tonnes of trade passing through in the 2004/05 financial year. The location of the port […]
Exporting can greatly expand a small business, providing the exporter gets paid! Bob Ronai explains how to ensure payment using an L/C—letter of credit—and what an exporter needs to do to meet the requirements of this agreement. Before shipping goods to an overseas buyer, you need to make sure the deal won’t spring a leak […]
Work experience and motherhood gave Victoria Lewis the idea for Freckles, a colourful homewares range for kids. But Lewis had no idea she’d soon be exporting Freckles to several international retail markets. Bright colours. That’s what came to mind when I first heard the name Freckles—perhaps because the candy-topped chocolate drops of the same name […]
Dynamic Export charts the meteoric success of an idea that began as a modest value-add to farm produce and was soon exporting to 20 countries. Selling Simply Green Tomatoes to Italians is like selling ice to Eskimos. When Marilyn Lanyon took a friend’s advice and developed a simple antipasto recipe using her own freshly grown […]
It’s one thing to take a niche product to the mainstream market, but exporting a niche is something completely different. Bruno Schiavi, from Jupi Corporation, shares his secrets to exporting the Pocket Sock. It was a sock that got this business on its feet. But with success that has been underpinned by quality and innovation, […]
The Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) has been in place since January 1. Matthew Brooks investigates opportunities for Australian exporters and finds the time is right to develop partnerships and reap success. While Thailand actively pursues similar trade agreements with other countries, including the United States, the message for Australian exporters is clear: now, not […]
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