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Join us in Melbourne for a half day workshop to learn how to utilize Free Trade Agreements. Australia has trade deals with a range of countries including China-Australia (ChAFTA), Japan-Australia (JAEPA), Korea-Australia (KAFTA), and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). What do these FTAs mean for your business and how can you take advantage of them?
Earlier this year the Australian Government concluded free trade agreements with Indonesia and Hong Kong, but the Parliament is only now considering whether
to make those agreements law.
We cannot take for granted that this will happen. After the election there are a lot of unknowns about the Australian Parliament’s support for free
trade: Labour is rebuilding its policy platform and the positions of key cross-benchers are unclear.
As an exporting business, chances are you’re creating intellectual property (IP) that you’ll want to protect. The process of patenting can often be an uncertain and daunting journey. An Australian patent provides protection only within Australia.
The NSW Government invites you to an Introduction to Exporting workshop in Bega. Join us to learn the fundamentals of exporting and network with like-minded businesses and service providers that can assist you export your goods and services to the world.
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The NSW Government invites you to an Introduction to Exporting workshop in Moruya. Join us to learn the fundamentals of exporting and network with like-minded
businesses and service providers that can assist you export your goods and services to the world.
The NSW Government invites you to an Introduction to Exporting workshop in Young. Join us to learn the fundamentals of exporting and network with like-minded
businesses and service providers that can assist you export your goods and services to the world.
The NSW Government invites you to an Introduction to Exporting workshop in Yass. Join us to learn the fundamentals of exporting and network with like-minded businesses and service providers that can assist you export your goods and services to the world.
Born Global: Australian music exports was just released - the first comprehensive report that calculates the value of the Australian music industry as an international export.
Global Table is shaping up to be the most exciting event on the agribusiness and food producers calendar in 2019, with keynote speakers announced including Secretary John Kerry (68th US Secretary of State) Dr Howard-Yana Shapiro (Chief Agricultural Officer, Mars Inc), and Shama Sukul Lee (Founder and CEO, Sunfed Meats), plus international and domestic leaders speaking as part of an industry-leading conference program, including Sophie Krantz of the Export Council of Australia. Check out the agenda and speaker line-up here.
The NSW Government invites you to a Managing Your Exports in Advanced Manufacturing and Defence sector workshop in Newcastle. This workshop aims to help exporters increase their knowledge of export practice and regulations to maximise opportunities and profitability.
Knowing your market in-depth is a crucial first step to successful exporting. That’s why we’ve put together Export Connect’s Market Visit Programme – to get people from your company on the ground in the places you want to sell. See where your products would sit, meet vetted buyers, and get the inside scoop on your target markets.
If you’re looking at expanding your business to China, protecting your intellectual property (IP) should be one of your highest priorities. In my role supporting Australian businesses at the Australian Embassy Beijing, I’ve seen two main ways Australians fail to protect their IP in China, both of which are largely preventable.
If you are a small or medium business and are looking for advice on how to become export ready and practical steps to entering or growing your export market, this FREE workshop is for you!
The NSW Government invites you to a Managing Your Exports workshop in Tamworth.This workshop aims to help exporters increase their knowledge of export practice and regulations to maximise opportunities and profitability.
Australia’s 52,000 exporters are invited to nominate for the Australian Export Awards to celebrate their contribution to our record exports and strongest ever trade surplus.
The Export Council of Australia (ECA) runs several workshops to help emerging and advanced exporters with their exporting needs. Whether you are new to export or have many years of experience, the ECA has a workshop just for you!
As the owner of intellectual property (IP) rights, it’s your responsibility to enforce them. Effective enforcement of your IP is necessary to maintain their value in legal terms, to deter potential infringers and to retain the ability to attract commercial value.
Food & Hotel China 2019 (FHC) is your opportunity to capitalise on China’s growing food industry that attracts local and international buyers including retailers, importers, distributors and e-commerce platforms!
If you are looking to expand your business overseas, an important part of your strategy should be seeking trade mark protection in the countries where
you are doing business. There are two ways to protect your trade mark overseas:
Looking to give your business a competitive edge internationally?
Australian businesses of all sizes are invited to enter the Export Awards (EA).
You can apply in one or more of up to 17 categories from e-Commerce to Manufacturing and everything in-between.
In partnership with ACBC, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) will host a business event to promote bilateral trade relations between Guangdong and Australia.
Australia’s trade surplus reached a record high last quarter, highlighting the important contribution of the nation’s export sector to the Australian economy and to creating more jobs.
WA exporters - now there’s no excuse for not getting your application in to this year’s WA Industry & Export Awards. The ECA’s Perth office will help write a draft application for businesses applying to the awards for the first time. Read on to find out more about this offer and how your business can benefit from being a part of these awards. Don't delay - applications for 2019 close 10 July.
If you’re expanding your business to the United States (US), it’s important to understand how to protect your brand while you’re there. Your trade mark shows your customers who you are and the more successful your business, the more valuable your trade mark becomes.
The Export Council of Australia (ECA) welcomes the reappointment of the Hon Senator Simon Birmingham as the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment.
'We are very pleased to see Simon Birmingham return to the Trade Portfolio' said Heath Baker, acting CEO of the ECA.
As the sixth biggest country and 13th largest economy in the world, Australia is very important to the global economy. It is also a great place to live with Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide recently voted in the top 10 most liveable cities in the world.
Have you got a brilliant new idea for an online business? Or have you’ve already launched a tech startup and you’re looking opportunities to take your
technology abroad? The value that you build in your digital business is worth protecting.
With its open economy, large consumer base, macro-economic stability and ongoing structural reforms, Mexico will continue to grow as an attractive destination for foreign investors and exporters.
Regional Development Australia Sydney, The Hills Shire Council and the Export Council of Australia invite you to: "Going Global: an export guide for small and medium businesses."
