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How to succeed at export
The most successful companies are the ones that are committed to achieving international competitiveness and to seizing overseas opportunities. Ai Group's Trade & Export Development team exists to help companies succeed in international business and to enhance Australian industry’s export effort.
Our team has a strong commercial background and in-depth knowledge and experience of many export markets. Find out about our program of trade missions and market visits.
We can provide consultancy services to help you identify opportunities for your company to export overseas.
We can advise you of the correct documentation you will need when exporting, including Certificates of Origin, Letters of Free Sale, Letters of Support for Visa Applications, Certificates of Manufacture. Ai Group members can also request Certificates of Origin using e-cert, saving time and money. To receive a hard copy of the Exporters Guide, contact Greg Claringbold on 03 9867 0152.
We keep you up-to-date with the latest developments in trade policy, trade agreement factsheets, submissions to government, and trade and export news with our monthly newsletter TradeWays.
We have dedicated TradeStart staff to help new and emerging trade exporters.
To find a Trade & Export related training course search our Training Directory.
Have your say: Consultation on Chemical Security - Regulation Impact Statement (RIS)
In February 2012, the Attorney-General's Department (AGD) will call for public submissions on a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) that analyses four options for reducing the security risks posed by a number of chemicals that can be used to make homemade explosives. AGD is particularly interested in feedback from businesses that import, manufacture, distribute, transport, handle or use products containing the chemicals. AGD expects the RIS to be available for comment from 3 February to 30 March 2012.
For further information on the RIS, including the list of precursor chemicals, please refer to the AGD Chemical Security program website: www.chemicalsecurity.gov.au/RIS.
Members who would like to contribute issues for inclusion in Ai Group's submission should contact Rebecca Walker before Friday 23 March.
Have your say: Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - involvement by Japan, Canada and Mexico
The government's highest regional trade negotiation priority is the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). This agreement will build on the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (P4) between Brunei Darussalam, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore, which entered into force in 2006. The TPP includes the P4 Parties as well as Australia, Peru, the USA, Vietnam and Malaysia. Japan, Canada and Mexico have formally expressed interest in joining the TPP negotiations. Read the latest TPP negotiation news and stakeholder submissions provided through the consultation process to date.
Key interests and benefits
- The TPP has the potential to form a building block for Asia-Pacific regional economic integration. It is in Australia's interests to be involved in order to shape the direction of the initiative.
- Regional rules of origin will provide new opportunities for Australian exporters to tap into global supply chains.
- The TPP could provide additional market access for goods and services into the markets of existing FTA and future TPP partners.
- Inclusion of Investment and Financial Services chapters in the TPP could provide improved opportunities for Australian financial services providers by mitigating barriers, such as foreign restrictions on capital and investment flows.
- The TPP provides a framework for engaging with Peru. In particular there is potential for better access for dairy products and mining services to Peru.
Ai Group will make a submission as part of the consultation process with stakeholders regarding the possible involvement by Japan, Canada and Mexico in the TPP. Members who would like to contribute issues for inclusion in the submission should contact Rebecca Walker before Friday, 3 February.
Have your say: White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century
The Australian Government has commissioned a White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century to consider the likely economic and strategic changes in the region and what more can be done to position Australia for the Asian Century. Specifically, the paper will include:
- the current and likely future course of economic, political and strategic change in Asia, encompassing China, India, the key ASEAN countries as well as Japan and the Republic of Korea;
- the domestic economic and social opportunities and challenges of the Asian Century for Australia;
- opportunities for a significant deepening of our engagement with Asia across the board, including in the economy, science and technology collaboration, clean energy, education, business-to-business and people-to-people links and culture;
- the political and strategic implications of the Asian Century for Australia; and
- the role of effective economic and political regional and global cooperation.
Ai Group will make a submission as part of the consultation process being conducted by a Task Force commissioned by the Prime Minister. To assist in the preparation of submissions, the Task Force Advisory Panel has released an Issues Paper that outlines broad issues and asks questions to prompt further discussion. Read the Terms of Reference, about governance and timelines, and the public consultation process.
Members who would like to contribute issues for inclusion in the submission should contact Rebecca Walker before Thursday, 16 February.
Have your say: Productivity Commission review of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC)
Ai Group will be making a submission to a review by the Productivity Commission into the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC).
This is the first such review since 2006. Given the changing nature of the global financial system, EFIC has made a shift in recent times to provide assistance to smaller companies seeking to export.
The Commission will report to Government on arrangements for the provision of export credit through EFIC.
Read the Terms of Reference, Issues Paper and key dates.
Ai Group is seeking feedback from members on:
- Government involvement in the provision of export credit and current arrangements against the requirements of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991;
- EFIC's exemption from competitive neutrality legislation, its funding, pricing and service arrangements and their impact on private sector provision of financial products and services supporting Australian export trade; and
- Interactions between EFIC and other government programs and alternatives that would achieve EFIC's objectives.
Members who would like to contribute issues for inclusion in the submission should contact Rebecca Walker before Monday, November 14.
Have your say on our trade with Japan and Korea
Ai Group has been invited to make a submission to a new inquiry by the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade into Australia's trade and investment relationship with Japan and Korea.
The inquiry will report on the nature of Australia's existing trade and investment relations, and identifying emerging and possible future trends. Ai Group will seek feedback from members on:
- barriers to trade and investment experienced in Japan and Korea
- opportunities for deepening existing commercial links, and developing new ones
- role of government in identifying new opportunities and assisting Australian companies to access existing and potential opportunities in Japan and Korea.
Members who would like to contribute issues for inclusion in the submission should contact Nicole Forrester (nicole.forrester@aigroup.asn.au) before Friday 1 July.
Have your say on the Australia-India FTA
On 12 May, Trade Minister Emerson and Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma formally launched negotiations to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between Australia and India.
India is already Australia's third-largest export market. In 2009-10, Australia exported $19.8 billion worth of goods and services to India, 7.8% of its total exports. There has been extremely strong growth in recent years in trade and investment ties with India will continue, increasing both in pace and scope.
The Government is seeking a comprehensive, liberalising agreement which includes investment and trade in goods and services to help broaden the base of merchandise trade, remove non-tariff barriers to services trade, facilitate and encourage investment and address behind-the-border restrictions on trade.
Ai Group will make a submission regarding the negotiations to DFAT shortly. Members who would like to contribute issues for inclusion in the submission should contact Nicole Forrester (nicole.forrester@aigroup.asn.au) before Friday 1 July.
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