The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have appointed three new ambassadors: John Richardson to the Argentine Republic (with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Uruguay and the Republic of Paraguay), Paul Grigson to Thailand and Robert Tyson to Iraq. Other global appointments include the addition of businessmen Lindsay Fox AC (Linfox) and John WH […]
What’s on in September… AirRoad Executive Breakfast Seminar Series, Sep 8 Topic: Supply Chain Sustainability Made Simple Where: Perth, Australia www.airroadselect.com.au China International Fair for Investment and Trade, Sep 8–11 Industry: All Where: Xiamen, China www.cifit-australia-pavilion.com Import Export Show 2008, Sep 18–19 Industry: All Where: Sydney, Australia www.importexportshow.com.au International Trade Series: China in Focus, Sep […]
The Australian Business Forum hosted its inaugural Australia-China Business Week in Melbourne in June, sold out due to the increased focus on the growing importance of trade relations between Australia and China. Among the highlights were the forum luncheon and the networking breakfast, designed specifically to focus on SME exporters. While rising interest rates and […]
Minister for Trade Simon Crean re-entered formal free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with China in mid-June, the 11th round since talks began in 2005 and the first since the Rudd government came to power. “Negotiations will continue to be challenging as this is China’s first FTA with a country that has trade interests across the […]
China is opening its doors to foreign companies, and those that understand Chinese culture and the scope of the Chinese market will have an edge over competitors. Here are some cultural conventions to give foreigners an advantage when exporting to China: Small talk is critical to relationship building. Taking the time to make conversation will […]
Payment gaps in the export process can cause havoc with an exporter’s cash flow. Peter Mace examines solutions to help you better manage your export cash flow. There are many challenges for exporters, from finding a buyer and finalising a contract, through to organising a shipment and getting paid for it. Many of these steps […]
Carolyn Creswell is storming supermarket cereal aisles around the world with Carman’s Fine Foods and a never-give-up attitude. Nukte Ogun discovers the ingredients for Creswell’s export success include quality Aussie produce, mixed with a lot of passion. Carolyn Creswell first learnt how to make muesli at a small bakery in Hawksburn Victoria. She was 18 […]
Exporting franchises can be a great option for businesses in a country with a limited home market, such as ours. Domini Stuart looks at what it takes to get ready to export your franchise, and how some successful working franchise models took the international leap. Of the 6.6 billion people in the world, around 20 […]
Exporting to America isn’t all that easy. So how should you go about it? Joe Parkes examines the big picture behind exporting to America and looks at how successful Australian exporters are working around problems. To Australian exporters, America often beckons like the biggest and most bountiful apple tree in the international trade orchard. While […]
If you don’t plan your budget, how will you know what sort of finance you need, how much and when? Dennis Mattiske looks at ways of integrating finance planning, reporting, analysis and adjustment to smooth the way from start-up to expansion. As all of our young guns can tell you, starting up a business is […]
