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The role of Austrade. The Australian Trade Commission is the Australian Government's export and international business facilitation agency Austrade helps Australian companies reduce the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets. Austrade services. E
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1. Austrade’s Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) 2009-10 grant year
Isaac Court – EA based here in the Hunter
Following on from theme of Govt funding for companies – I will talk about EMDG
This funding isn’t directly related to innovation but to export promotion –
however, the studies show that companies who export develop more innovative businesses and also many innovative companies develop into exporters
Isaac Court – EA based here in the Hunter
Following on from theme of Govt funding for companies – I will talk about EMDG
This funding isn’t directly related to innovation but to export promotion –
however, the studies show that companies who export develop more innovative businesses and also many innovative companies develop into exporters
2. The role of Austrade The Australian Trade Commission is the Australian Government’s export and international business facilitation agency
Austrade helps Australian companies reduce the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets
3. Austrade services Export, outward and inward investment services and international business opportunities for Australian businesses
Financial assistance through the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme
Advice and market assistance for both new and established exporters
Advice to the Australian Government
Consular, passport and immigration services in some countries
4. What is EMDG? A key Australian Government financial assistance program for aspiring and current exporters. Designed to encourage small and medium sized Australian businesses to develop export markets. Reimburses up to 50% of eligible export promotion expenses above a threshold of $10,000. Provides up to eight grants to each eligible applicant.