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27th May Exporter’s Breakfast.

The Hon. Anthony Byrne Parliamentary Secretary for Trade Address to ACT Exporters’ Network Breakfast 27 May 2010 Canberra Introduction Whilst there’s been much discussion about the Australian mining sector in recent weeks, this has probably perpetuated common misconceptions that this and agriculture are virtually the only forms of exporting Australia undertakes. Whilst these sectors are undoubtedly very important components of our economy, [...]
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The Hon Anthony Byrne MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Trade addresses the ACT Exporters’ Network

In a speech to the Australian Services Roundtable earlier in the year, the Hon Anthony Byrne MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Trade listed several ways in which the Australian Government was committed to helping service exporters. He reiterated the Government’s commitment to the Doha Round of the World Trade Organisation and the General Agreement on Trade in [...]
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New strategies to benefit the ACT and its international students

A project led by the business community has put forward a strategy to grow the ACT’s second-largest export industry. A wide-ranging strategy for international education in Canberra, which was put together through collaboration between the Canberra Business Council and key players in Canberra’s tertiary education industry, is now being discussed with the ACT Government. The strategy has [...]
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The 2010 ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards are now open – enter today

Start thinking about your export activities over the past 12 months or more. The ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards can help you tell your story and increase your profile to a wide audience both nationally and internationally. Winners of the 2010 ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards will progress to the 49th Australian Export Awards as national [...]
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ACT Exporters Winning Business in Africa

An increasing number of ACT exporters are now talking of sub-Saharan Africa as a land of opportunity. Sentinel, an ACT-based environmental consulting company that specialises in the design, implementation and operation of remote monitoring systems has been servicing the mining industry in Africa since 2000.  “Our experience working in Africa has been terrific.  Whilst demanding and challenging, [...]
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CEA Technologies President awarded 2009/10 Australian Export Hero Award

CEA Technologies President David Gaul has been recognised by the Australian Institute of Export (AIEX) as a national champion of Australia’s export community, receiving the prestigious 2009/10 Australian Export Hero Award. “Canberra Business Council nominated Mr Gaul for the Australian Export Hero Award which recognises individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to building Australia’s position [...]
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Intelledox Expands Footprint into Asia

Leading Australian software developer, Intelledox Pty Ltd today announced the launch of Intelledox Asia Pte Ltd. The new Singapore operation will be the base for aggressive expansion plans across the Asia region, and will target public and private sector organisations seeking to exploit the benefits delivered by the Intelledox intelligent document-lifecycle management solution. The Singapore expansion follows [...]
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World Customs Organisation recognises CCES courses

On 26 January 2010 the Secretary-General of the World Customs Organization, Mr Kunio Mikuriya, together with a large cross-section of the customs community, celebrated International Customs Day at WCO headquarters in Brussels.  During an historic ceremony, Mr Mikuriya awarded Certificates of Recognition to three universities whose academic programs comply fully with the WCO international standards [...]
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Last Chance to Benchmark Your International Business

How do your global plans stack up against other Australian businesses? How has the global economic downturn changed the trends and outlook for exporting and investing offshore over the last 12 months? Which offshore destinations are you targeting and why? EFIC’s annual Global Readiness index (GRi) researches the current destinations for exporters and offshore investors, their [...]
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Canberran recognised as Australian Export Hero

As we all know many people outside Canberra still think of the capital as a Government town. What they do not appreciate is that we have a dynamic business community many of which have taken on the world and won. One of our success stories is CEA Technologies founded in 1983 by David Gaul and his [...]
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