The Gulf is home to three goliath airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airways, that share a keen relationship with Australia. After years of uninterrupted growth, the environment they operate in is shifting with persisting low oil prices, political instability and the rise of the low-cost airlines. AACCI, in conjunction with Clyde & Co and the NSW Government, invite you for a seminar with special guest, Mr Moin Anwar, Commissioner MENA, NSW Government.

Join the Export Council of Australia in Orange, Albury, Port Macquarie & Newcastle for a FREE event packed with information and resources for exporters looking to expand into the ASEAN market. Whether an emerging or established export business, NOW is the time for companies to capitalise on business opportunities across the ASEAN region.

The Turnbull Government has delivered another trade agreement that will help drive economic growth and raise living standards in our region. On June 14th the Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Keith Pitt, signed the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER Plus) at the ceremony in Nuku’alofa, Tonga.

The value of Australian exports surged to a new record level in the March quarter, reinforcing the value of the Turnbull Government’s continued commitment to open trade and investment.

We are pleased to announce that applicants entering the 2017 Premier’s NSW Export Awards or 2017 Premier of Queensland's Export Awards, and are currently exporting to India, can also nominate to enter the India Australia Business & Community Awards 2017! This is your chance to complete one application and be eligible for nomination in two prestigious awards programs. 

I am pleased to announce Dr Noelle Sunstrom as the winner of the inaugural Women in Export Scholarship. Dr Sunstrom is the founder and CEO of NeuClone Pty Ltd, which develops and commercialises high quality biosimilar medical products.

The Export Council of Australia (ECA) in collaboration with Trade & Investment Queensland (TIQ) are delighted to present an event for prospective and established exporters in Ipswich who are looking to expand their business operations and connect into ASEAN. This event will be held in Ipswich on the 13th of June, from 10.30am-12pm, and you can register here.

Vancouver, Canada—As the United States continues to defy expectations, choosing to stand with Nicaragua and Syria in issues like climate change, and refusing to sign off on boilerplate diplomatic language in various international forums like the G20 and APEC, other nations have struggled to figure out their own path forward.

The Export Council of Australia (ECA) in collaboration with Trade & Investment Queensland (TIQ) are delighted to present an event for prospective and established exporters who are looking to expand their business operations and connect into ASEAN.

It was rather disappointing to find out that Australia has slipped from 17 to 21 in the IMD World Competitiveness Rankings, falling outside the top 20 nations for the first time since 1996.

A Sydney-based startup is hoping its invention will become the “gold standard” for marine safety after landing its third business award in less than two years.

Italian high street fashion logistics specialist BGroup, who manage the supply chain for brands like Banana Republic, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Max Mara, Tom Ford and many more, is coming to Australia and aiming to provide global trade services for Australian bands.

The Export Council of Australia (ECA), along with our principal partner the NSW Government, and our 2017 Award partners, are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2017 Premier’s NSW Export Awards.

The ECA is proud to offer an International Business Coaching program: a bespoke offering for Australian businesses that need specialised, hands-on-assistance to achieve their international business goals.

The first Australian companies invited to one of the largest life science business accelerators in the US, the Texas Medical Center (TMC) accelerator program TMCx, have returned after completing a four-month stay.

To show the world why there’s nothing like Australia for business events the Australian Government has launched a new business events portal to give visitors an enhanced user experience and more opportunities to connect with Australian business events suppliers.

The hunt is on once again for Canberra businesses making their mark around the world, with the 2017 ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards now open for nominations

With over 22,000 foreign companies registered in Australia, it’s no secret that Australia is an attractive destination for corporates looking to invest in a new market. Having experienced close to 26 consecutive years without a recession – nearly the longest period of expansion of any economy across the developed world – Australian GDP has increased by 23 per cent since 2008, compared to growth of three per cent across Europe.

The Export Council of Australia (ECA) welcomes the launch of the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA), which the Australian Minster for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Hon Steven Ciobo MP, announced today with Peru’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Tourism, Eduardo Ferreyros.

PwC is undertaking an independent study of FTA utilisation for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).The study will analyse FTA utilisation and the broader impact of FTAs on Australian business activity and will make recommendations to support FTA policy, implementation and advocacy. The research covers all of Australia’s FTAs, with an emphasis on the most recent agreements with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea. 

Moves to revive the Trans-Pacific Partnership are good news for Australia, which stands to gain significant economic benefits from the regional trade agreement. The TPP will deliver benefits for Australia by reducing barriers to trade in a wide range of goods and services and improving access to export markets in the Asia-Pacific.  

The success of Australia’s exporters will be celebrated through the 55th Australian Export Awards program, which opens today. The awards highlight the international business success of Australian companies based on export growth, marketing and financial strategies. I encourage exporters from all states and territories to enter.

The Export Council of Australia (ECA), with the WA Department of Commerce and our valued award partners, are pleased to announce that applications for the 2017 Western Australian Industry & Export Awards are now open.

Online Fashion Success is the event that connects Australian Fashion and Retail Technology leaders for global opportunity. You can join the workshop and interact with presenters over three sessions of insights, innovation and strategy followed by networking drinks.

The Governor of Victoria Export Awards (GOVEA) is the most prestigious export award in Victoria. Rewarding Victoria’s most successful and innovative exporters with the stamp of international success, a GOVEA gives your business recognition in local and international markets.

Following a rigorous worldwide design competition, Populous have been selected to design the prestigious National Speed Skating Arena (NSSA) in Beijing: the main venue and the city’s only permanent new venue, for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has finally issued a ruling on the vexing issue of what to do about a pending trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Singapore. Nearly all of the agreement will now start coming into force after an exchange of signatures and companies can prepare for the benefits of this FTA.

All women are invited to apply for a limited pool of residual scholarship funding that has been provisioned for participation in a range of leadership development courses. The grants are allocated for the current financial year and must be awarded prior to June 30th, 2017.

The trade ministers from the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries will be gathering this weekend in Hanoi to discuss bringing the agreement into force. While the TPP didn’t require many changes from the United States, which is already relatively open, and then structured the overall agreement largely to match its own domestic procedures, the same cannot be said for the remaining TPP members.