Global Trade Updates

Australian brands will now have exposure to hundreds of millions of extra potential customers with the launch of the Australian online store on Amazon India.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham who launched the new online store in Mumbai today said the Australian store on Amazon India would be a game-changer for Australian brands in India.

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.

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.

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The coronavirus has been reported in all 23 provinces in China and around the world. The Chinese Government has already extended the annual Lunar New Year holiday period until 3 February 2020. Other manufacturing hubs have already indicated further delays until resumption of work.

Many Australian businesses are looking to expand into the Indian economy, and it is important that these businesses do everything they can to protect their intellectual property.

Third China International Import Expo Enterprise and Business Exhibition (CIIE) will take place in Shanghai from the 5th of November to the 10th of November 2020.

CIIE, hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, is the first-ever national exhibition in the world with the theme on import.

If you’re in the business of exporting, you’ll know that having access to finance is critical – but managing cashflow can sometimes be a challenge. You might be scaling up your business or growing your international footprint. This means you’ll need to balance working capital expenses with ongoing costs. 

Many Australian businesses are not aware that their intellectual property (IP) can be considered an export in foreign markets, and therefore be eligible for Australian Government financial assistance to help them grow an export-ready business.

Australian farmers and businesses will continue to reap the benefits of our free trade agreements with new tariff cuts kicking-off today in our major export markets.

Australia has today ratified its free trade agreements with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru, a move that will give our farmers access to more markets, greater opportunities for our businesses, create more jobs and increased investment.

There has been a recent surge in interest in the international trade, transport and logistics industry thanks to the Make Your Move campaign funded by the International Trade Development Fund (ITDFund).

Australia’s top exporters have tonight been honoured for the significant contribution they make to our economy at the 57th Australian Export Awards in Canberra.

Protecting intellectual property should be a key part of any business strategy for China. Join David Bennett, IP Australia’s Beijing-based IP Counsellor, for a webinar on what you can do to protect your IP in China.

The spread of African swine fever in China could halve its pig population, pushing up pork prices and causing consumers to substitute pork with other protein sources, potentially driving demand for Australian beef.

The department of Agriculture is providing opportunities for export certification industry stakeholders to participate in face-to-face engagement sessions on the draft plant export cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS).

Many Australian business owners are looking to infiltrate the American market and for good reason. The United States of America (USA) is the world’s largest economy - with a population of over 325 million people - what business wouldn’t want to operate in this economy?

You've got a trade mark, but what if it's being challenged?

Join IP Australia on 3 December at 12pm for their new webinar ‘ What you need to know if your trade mark is challenged’. This webinar will explain the trade mark oppositions and hearings process. It will also provide you with the tools you will need if your trade mark is being opposed. 

The NSW Government invites you to an Introduction to Exporting workshop in the Southern Highlands. This free interactive workshop is designed for businesses starting out on their export journey and those looking to consolidate knowledge.

The NSW Government invites you to an Introduction to Exporting workshop in Camden. This workshop aims to help new and existing exporters increase their knowledge of export, and understand export fundamentals.

94 of Australia’s leading exporters will this year fight it out for the top honours at the 2019 Australian Export Awards.

Federal Trade Minister Simon Birmingham today announced the finalists for the prestigious awards that shine a spotlight on the enormous contribution exporters make to the economy.

We strongly encourage Australian companies who are considering doing business in China to register their trade marks in China as early as possible.

A recent case involving an Australian company illustrates the risks for those who do business in China without a registered Chinese trademark.

The preparation of export documentation can be confusing, time consuming, costly and prone to human error, and yet correct export documentation is vital for any exporter to transact business in an efficient and cost-effective way. 

Regional Development Australia (RDA) Sydney in partnership with AusIndustry and Campbelltown City Council invites you to a focused exporting workshop in Campbelltown.

This workshop is designed for businesses starting out on their export journey and those looking to consolidate knowledge. 

A cutting edge NSW based company Cover Genius which is streamlining the insurance sector with simple policies and instantly approved claims has been crowned the 2019 NSW Exporter of the Year.

Do you want to learn how to expand your business into new overseas markets? Register to attend an Export ready workshop.

In what has been hailed as Queensland’s Export night of nights 16 Queensland businesses have been recognised and celebrated for their outstanding success and contribution to the state’s trade output at the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards, which were held at Brisbane City Hall on Thursday 10 October.

Are you exporting, manufacturing or otherwise doing business in South East Asia or China? If the answer is ‘YES’ we want to hear from you!

Emergency short-term capital controls have been announced to stabilise the falling peso, posing risks to Australian exporters and businesses in Argentina.