The Peak Membership Body for companies involved in International Business

The Export Council of Australia (ECA) has a long, proud history of supporting Australian international business. We have been supporting companies to grow internationally for over 60 years.

The ECA has the development of Australia’s resources via the promotion of Australian industry in international markets as our primary goal.

We achieve this goal by:

Developing international business skills
Building Australian business capacity
Conducting international market research
Helping to break down barriers to trade
Building global networks
Informing Australian trade policy

Think globally. Think ECA!

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Yoshinori Sakuno,
Group Managing Director, doq®
Member of the ECA

"Our mission is to connect Australia and Japan – by using our local knowledge to service clients in the Asia Pacific region that we can grow with. This allows us to develop cross-cultural marketing solutions that are mutually beneficial, both for our Australian and international partners. Being a part of the ECA has been an important asset to our growth; setting a high bar to reach for, providing a valuable network, introducing us to new leads and informing us of changing trends. We look forward to continuing to be the specialists in anything Japan-related and are proud to be associated with the ECA."

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The Export Council of Australia

Building Australian business capacity

Building Australian business capacity

A range of business reports and apps to help you navigate doing business in new markets

Building global networks

Building global networks

Keeping you up to date with international trade news and connecting you with international networks

Conducting international market research

Conducting international market research

Access to a range of business reports to help you navigate doing business in new markets

Developing international business skills

Developing international business skills

Educational programs for companies engaged in international business

Helping to break down barriers to trade

Helping to break down barriers to trade

Engaging with our members on trade policy related issues

Informing Australian trade policy

Informing Australian trade policy

Playing an active role in advocating on behalf of Australian companies.

Rewards

Rewarding excellence in international business

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The ECA runs a range of seminars and networking events. To learn more about important trade topics that affect your business please make sure to sign up to the ECA’s newsletter and receive notifications of upcoming events.

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Take advantage of our new range of educational programs with topics that target new, established, and advanced companies engaged in international business.

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Publications

ASEAN Connected

ASEAN Connected

This report discusses the opportunities that Australian companies can leverage today, keeping our focus practical while also highlighting emerging trends which are building the more connected ASEAN of tomorrow.

Why ASEAN and why now? »

The China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone & Australia Purchase Publication »

Trade Policy Recommendations 3: 2015/2016 Download Publication »

Demystifying Korea Purchase Publication »

Mexico: Gateway to the Americas Download Publication »

Keep up to date with international trade news, from the ECA, Government, our partners and sponsors.

China Canvas Challenge, get your business China ready

China Canvas Challenge, get your business China ready

Haymarket HQ, a not-for-profit organisation supporting start-ups and SMEs to grow into China has introduced China Canvas Challenge, the world’s first online program to get businesses China ready. This 5-week online program serves as a valuable resource for small businesses that want to sell to 1.3 billion Chinese consumers.

China Canvas Challenge delivers a condensed learning experience using an online video course, support forum with China specialists and personalised feedback to help Australian exporters and start-ups formulate their China strategy.

As additional recourse in the China Canvas Challenge, Haymarket HQ has published China Bible - an open-source 17-page resource for Australian SMEs and start-ups that want to start and tap into the world’s largest consumer market.

Five trends that will change business in 2020 and beyond

Five trends that will change business in 2020 and beyond HSBC Bank Australia

After years of trade wars and slowing global growth, the 2020s look more promising for Australian companies that are keen to grow. Here are five key trends to watch.

1. New markets for trade

Despite concerns about growing protectionism, the reality is that trade liberalisation is continuing. Australia, for example, now has trade pacts with most major Asian economies and is further strengthening its relations with key trading partners such as the United States (US). It is also part of negotiations for the world’s largest trade deal – the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership – which involves 14 other Asia-Pacific countries and may be agreed in 2020.

The US and China trade agreement – Phase One

The US and China trade agreement – Phase One Andrew Hudson

Only the beginning of the end of tension?
The release of ‘Phase One’ of the US and China Agreement had led to some degree of relief and confidence in the commercial and financial world.

However, the Phase One Agreement does not solve all the problems of the US and China trade deal and only represents the initiation of a pathway to a more comprehensive deal. It is quite light on details, but there is no doubt that some of the commitments if followed through, would assist the creation of a new trade relationship between the world’s major trading partners, even though it is likely to affect Australian exporters.