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Author Archives: ACT Exporters' Network
A Tale of Two Economies
I recently had the privilege to travel with the Chief Minister and a group of local ACT companies, on a business mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Kingdom (UK).
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Upcoming ACT Ministerial Trade Mission to the UK and UAE
Congratulations to the ten ACT businesses who have been selected to participate in the ACT Government’s Ministerial Trade Mission to the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates from 18-30 October 2009.
The following nine ACT companies, including ACT Exporters’ Network members, Recruitment Systems and the Wise Academy will be joining the ACT Chief Minister for the [...]
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2009 ACT Export Awards recognise leading regional businesses
The ACT Export Awards have rightly earned the reputation as one of the most prestigious and significant industry awards on the Territory’s business calendar.
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Introducing the new President of the ACT Exporters’ Network
It is with great pleasure that I have accepted the position of President of the ACT Exporters Network.
I think it can be said that I have devoted all of my working life to international business; whether it was my first job as a Japanese tour guide, over 20 years with Austrade, and now with local [...]
Better city, better life at 2010 Expo
The ACT set to reveal a better city and better life at 2010 Shanghai World Expo
Since their inception in 1851, World Expos have been about promoting the exchange of ideas and development of the world economy, culture, science and technology, allowing exhibitors to publicise and display their achievements and improve international relationships.
Next year’s 2010 Shanghai [...]
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Pitch Club and mentorship support for the ACT export community
The ACT Exporters’ Network established Pitch Club in August 2009 to provide an opportunity for new and emerging exporters to ‘pitch’ their export objective and strategy to a panel of experienced exporters and industry specialists.
Pitch Club is a capacity building program, designed to boost entrepreneurship and growth within the local export community.
The basic premise is [...]
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Bionic Vision Science and Technology Initiative
The Australian Government has committed funding of $50 million over four years.
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The ACT Exporters’ Network welcomes Mr Grant Cothran, International Investment Manager, Virginia Economic Development Partnership to the ACT
“Watch this space” for your opportunity to participate in an upcoming event with Mr Grant Cothran, who is the International Investment Manager for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. This event will provide a limited number of exporters with a unique opportunity to get hands-on advice about the mass of opportunities and support available in the [...]
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Pitch Club for ACT Exporters
The ACT Exporters’ Network has recently established a new initiative called ‘Pitch Club’.
Pitch Club is a capacity building program, designed to boost entrepreneurship, innovation and growth within the local export community.
The concept is that emerging exporters will be allocated 15 min to pitch their export objective and strategy to a panel of experienced exporters and [...]
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The ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement to start on 1 January 2010. What you should be doing now!