Home topics news Image credit: Andy Li News News 2023 Premier’s Export Awards open Yajush Gupta May 8, 2023 Nominations are now open for the 2023 Premier’s NSW Export Awards, which aim to recognise and honour exporters’ outstanding success and resilience throughout the state. In its 61st year, the event seeks to acknowledge businesses across 13 national categories and four NSW categories. The program is delivered in partnership with the Export Council of Australia (ECA), a leading organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting Australian businesses in global markets. Businesses that emerge winners in the 13 national categories will automatically advance as national finalists in the Australian Export Awards, allowing them to compete with other exceptional businesses nationwide and gain national recognition. To participate in the program, nominations must be submitted by 14 June 2023. The Awards ceremony is set to take place on 6 October 2023, where successful NSW exporters will be celebrated, alongside commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and trade between Australia and Vietnam. Investment NSW CEO Katie Knight said exporters continue to play a vital role in the success of NSW, contributing $120 billion to the state’s economy last year, up from $82 billion in 2021. “Growing NSW’s exports will guarantee our future economic sustainability because businesses that export are more productive, create more jobs, and pay higher wages,” Ms Knight said. “Everyone across the state benefits from the jobs and business opportunities generated by trade, so it’s important we celebrate our strengths in industry, our