Overview

Queensland Education and Training International trade mission

This trade mission will include government-to-government meetings and meetings between both Queensland and Chinese institutional education bodies. The Queensland Education and Training International-led trade mission will provide the opportunity for education provides to take part in a "Study Queensland Road show" that will target China's major cities.

Date

November 2009

Location

• Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou, China

Contact

• Telephone Jack Stathis on +61 7 3247 5306
• Email jack.stathis@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

As part of Queensland's partnership with the Australian International Sporting Events Secretariat (AISES), Trade Queensland will lead a trade mission to the United Kingdom and Russia. Queensland sports businesses will have the opportunity to meet with the organising committees of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

A full business-matching program, linking Australian companies with UK and Russianbased organisations, will be offered. These sessions aim to assist companies to identify and develop relationships with overseas partners with the intention of jointly tendering for major event contracts and wider sports business opportunities in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Date

November 2009

Location

• The United Kingdom and Russia

Contact

• Telephone Jason Lowther on +61 7 3234 0969 or
• email jason.lowther@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart  full-day workshop that provides practical tips on how to package and ship your products while ensuring payment including:

• tips on labelling and packaging
• information on international trading terms
• selecting a freight forwarder and export documentation
• tips on financial transactions for exporting.

Registration form for the Getting Export Smart Brisbane city series (PDF, 857KB)

Cost

$66

Venue

• Tom Burns Conference Room
• Level 19, 111 George Street
• Brisbane 4000

Date

Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 9.30 am - 4.00 pm

Contact

• Telephone Heather Macdonald on +61 7 3224 4702 or
• email heather.macdonald@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart full-day workshop that shows you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing.

Registration form for the Getting Export Smart Brisbane city series (PDF, 857KB)

Cost

$66

Venue

• Tom Burns Conference Room
• Level 19, 111 George Street
• Brisbane 4000

Date

Tuesday, 8 December 2009, 9.30 am - 4.00 pm

Contact

• Telephone Heather Macdonald on +61 7 3224 4702 or
• email heather.macdonald@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

The Arab Health Exhibition is, by far, the largest healthcare exhibition in the Middle East, and the second largest in the world. Arab Health is viewed as a must-attend global event in the healthcare industry. At the 2009 event, 2205 exhibitors from 59 countries showcased their products and services.

Opportunities exist for Queensland companies supplying medical products and services to the healthcare industry.

Date

January 2010

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Contact

• Telephone Natalia Rajapakse on +61 7 3224 5444
• Email natalia.rajapakse@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

MENA-EX 2010 is set to be one of the year's premier events for the international mining industry. Launched in 2008, MENA-EX is the fi rst international mining and exploration exhibition held in Saudi Arabia and boasts more than 130 companies from around the world. Supported by the Saudi Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and the Saudi Geological Survey, this exhibition provides a stepping-stone into what could be one of the most lucrative mining markets in the world.

The Trade and Investment Commissioners will provide support to Queensland companies at the MENA-EX exhibition.

Date

January 2010

Location

Saudi Arabia and Algeria

Contact

• Telephone Natalia Rajapakse on +61 7 3224 5444
• Email natalia.rajapakse@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Clean tech networking event | San Diego | Tuesday 12 January 2010

This is an Austrade networking function for companies attending G'Day USA and is expected to attract possible investors across a range of cleantech industry sectors.

Climate Change/Clean Tech Forum | Los Angeles | Wednesday 13 January 2010

This event will be focussing on energy including 'old energy' (for example carbon sequestration) and 'new' technologies such as geothermal and solar.

Water Sustainability and Management Forum | Los Angeles | Thursday 14 January 2010

The focus of this event is on all fi elds of water sustainability and management, including desalination, water grid etc. The opportunity for companies to showcase their products and services is currently being assessed. These events are being run as part of Australia Week 2010, which this year is focusing on clean technologies.

Locations

San Diego, Los Angeles

Dates

12 - 14 January 2010

Contact

• Telephone Tammy Bacon on +61 7 3224 6871 or Matt Peel on +61 7 3224 5022 or
• email matt.peel@trade.qld.gov.au or tammy.bacon@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Mining Indaba - one of Africa's most important mining events - covers every aspect of the global mining value chain. The Queensland Government has previously supported the Australia Business Lounge - a space for Australian delegates to meet and network with other delegates, as well as conduct business meetings.

In 2010, Trade Queensland proposes to lead a trade mission to the conference to assist Queensland's mining equipment, technology and services companies to leverage off the opportunities in sub-Sahara Africa.

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Date

1 - 4 February 2010

Contact

• Telephone Jessica Chad on +61 7 3247 5755 or
• email jessica.chad@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland has great mining contacts in South-East Asia.and now we're giving them to you!

Trade Queensland invites you to meet the procurement officers from three of South-East Asia's major mining projects. This is your opportunity to hear first-hand about the procurement needs of these companies and what they are looking for from their suppliers.

Date

February 2010

Location

Brisbane

Contact

• Telephone Donna Manungkalit-Smith on +61 7 3222 2042
• Email donna.manungkalit-smith@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland will support a proposed Queensland Government mission to North Africa, promoting Queensland's food and agribusiness capabilities.

Opportunities exist for Queensland companies involved in:

• meat and livestock
• grains, crop and pasture seeds
• processed foods for food service
• equipment and services for the food and agricultural sectors
• fresh fruit and vegetables.

Date

February 2010

Location

North Africa

Contact

• Telephone Natalia Rajapakse on +61 7 3224 5444
• Email natalia.rajapakse@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

FRAMES is considered the largest global convention in Asia on the business of entertainment. Held annually in February, this three-day event focuses on sessions covering the entire gamut of media and entertainment films, broadcast (TV & radio), digital entertainment, animation, gaming and visual effects.

Trade Queensland will provide business matching support for a trade mission being led by Austrade.

Date

February 2010

Location

India

Contact

• Telephone Yasmahne Hanel on +61 7 3224 4155
• Email yasmahne.hanel@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

PRODEXPO 2010, an annual exhibition of food, beverages and food raw materials, is the largest international agribusiness and food tradeshow in Russia Commonwealth of Independent States.

PRODEXPO promotes the highest quality foodstuffs manufactured by global market leaders, as well as innovative materials, equipment and projects for food packaging, high-tech equipment for trade and public catering, and innovative food products including organic, dietary and functional foods and high-tech foods, convenient food, premium fast foods, dehydrated foods, frozen foods, and vacuum packaged foods

Location

Moscow, Russia

Date

8 - 12 February 2010

Contact

• Telephone Andrei Golitsynski on +61 7 3225 1696 or
• email andrei.golitsynski@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

India's marine sector is in the early stages of development, with emerging demand for small- to medium-sized patrol boats, luxury boats and marina facilities. This trade mission to Mumbai will include participation at the Mumbai International Boat Show, India's premier boating and marine industry trade show, to provide a strategic platform for Queensland companies to pursue export opportunities in India's emerging marine industry. This mission provides opportunities to visit potential marine sites, network with key contacts in India's marine industry and meet with potential customers one-on-one during business matching meetings.

Queensland exporters in the sub-sectors of small to medium-sized marine patrol boats, luxury boats and marina development are invited to participate in this trade mission.

Date

16 - 21 February 2010

Location

Mumbai, India

Contact

• Telephone Yasmahne Hanel on +61 7 3224 4155
• Email yasmahne.hanel@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

The Philippines Government has made a number of structural changes to its mining legislation and regulations as well as to the stock market rules to encourage greater foreign investment into the mining sector. As a consequence, a number of projects are under development including the US$2 billion Xstrata copper mine in Tampakan. Overall the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources estimates that US$10 billion will be invested in mining, as well as oil and gas projects in the coming four years, which presents a number of opportunities for Queensland producers of innovative goods and services.

The Indonesia leg will coincide with the Austrade-run Ozmine event - a targeted mining goods and services trade show. The mission will build on the October trade mission to Indonesia, which targeted additional opportunities in a $650 million mineral sands project in Java and a $1.5 billion coal project in Kalimantan.

Date

March 2010

Location

Philippines and Indonesia

Contact

• Telephone Donna Manungkalit-Smith on +61 7 3222 2042
• Email donna.manungkalit-smith@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland will manage Queensland's participation in the 2010 Australian trade mission to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. The trade mission also includes meetings with Australian Managing Contractors based in Manila and senior representatives of the World Bank in Manila.

Held on an annual basis, the trade mission offers access to key ADB decision makers and is a priority for Queensland companies interested in international development business, in particular those interested in ADB-funded projects. In 2009, 13 of the 23 mission participants were from Queensland. Current priorities of the Asian Development Bank include public sector fi nance management, public sector management, education and climate change.

Location

Manila, Philippines

Date

March - April 2010

Contact

• Telephone Terry White on +61 7 3225 1478
• Email terry.white@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Latin America is a key emerging market for Queensland. Trade Queensland has been developing strong links in the region since 2001 and, as part of its ongoing strategic engagement, is planning to conduct a trade mission to the region in 2010. Participating in the mission will enable your company to take advantage of the government and industry links that Trade Queensland has established throughout Latin America.

The mission will focus on mining equipment, technology and services, transport infrastructure and energy. It is proposed that the mission will fi nish in Chile, enabling participation at Expomin, 12-16 April 2010 in Santiago.

Location

Latin America

Date

March - April 2010

Contact

• Telephone Henry Camacho on +61 7 3224 8440
• Email henry.camacho@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart free introductory seminar to help you evaluate if your business is capable of exporting including an overview on each program workshop.

Cost

free

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Friday, 2 March 2010

Contact

• Telephone Trudy McCaul on +61 7 4938 4572 or
• email rockhampton.seminars@dtrdi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that provides a framework for export planning including:

• the export process and how exporting fits into your business
• the five Cs of exporting - company, country, customer, contact and competitors
• how to screen and select export markets
• the importance of market research and doing your homework
• an introduction to export planning.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Thursday, 4th March 2010

Contact

• Telephone Kay Strong on +61 7  5437 1300 or
• email sunshine.coast@dtrdi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that provides a framework for export planning including:

• the export process and how exporting fits into your business
• the five Cs of exporting - company, country, customer, contact and competitors
• how to screen and select export markets
• the importance of market research and doing your homework
• an introduction to export planning.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Contact

• Telephone the Export Advisory Service on +61 7  3224 4035 or
• email tradeinfo@qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that provides a framework for export planning including:

• the export process and how exporting fits into your business
• the five Cs of exporting - company, country, customer, contact and competitors
• how to screen and select export markets
• the importance of market research and doing your homework
• an introduction to export planning.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Contact

• Telephone the Export Advisory Service on +61 7  3224 4035 or
• email tradeinfo@qld.gov.au

Overview

Take advantage of export opportunities across the Tasman. New Zealand offers great opportunities for Queensland companies that supply products and services across a range of sectors, including architectural and interior design, building and construction, education and training, food, health and aged care, ICT and more.

With relatively low entry costs, a similar lifestyle and way of doing business and joint regulations, New Zealand is one of the easiest markets to do business.

Location

New Zealand

Date

15 - 17 March 2010

Contact

• Hannah Bishop on +61 7 3224 6518
• Email hannah.bishop@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that provides a framework for export planning including:

• the export process and how exporting fits into your business
• the five Cs of exporting - company, country, customer, contact and competitors
• how to screen and select export markets
• the importance of market research and doing your homework
• an introduction to export planning.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Contact

• Telephone Trudy McCaul on +61 7 4938 4572 or
• email rockhampton.seminars@dtrdi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart free introductory seminar to help you evaluate if your business is capable of exporting including an overview on each program workshop.

Cost

free

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Friday, 17 March 2010

Contact

• Telephone  Di Anstee on +61 7 4967 1099 or
• email mackaysdc@dtrdi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that focuses on how to effectively market your business overseas including:

• how to review your product or service for marketing
• how to price your product or service
• understanding the cultural features of your target market
• how to select distributors and agents to represent your business
• legal considerations (IP and contract issues).

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Thursday, 18 March 2010

Contact

• Telephone Kay Strong on +61 7  5437 1300 or
• email sunshine.coast@dtrdi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart free introductory seminar to help you evaluate if your business is capable of exporting including an overview on each program workshop.

Cost

free

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Friday, 19 March 2010

Contact

• Telephone  Di Anstee on +61 7 4967 1099 or
• email mackaysdc@dtrdi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

China is in the midst of a historic urbanisation process. Coupled with the privatisation of the real estate market, higher living standards, and the presence of multinational corporations in China, home ownership is increasing and demand for residential housing will continue to be strong.

Reducing building-related energy consumption, which currently accounts for 30 per cent of China's total energy use, is a priority for the Chinese Government.

Queensland's green building and construction companies will have the opportunity to join a trade mission to learn about planned green building projects in China.

Date

23 March - 3 April 2010

Location

Shanghai and Chansha/Nanjing, China

Contact

• Telephone Jayce North on +61 7 3405 5647
• Email jayce.north@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that focuses on how to effectively market your business overseas including:

• how to review your product or service for marketing
• how to price your product or service
• understanding the cultural features of your target market
• how to select distributors and agents to represent your business
• legal considerations (IP and contract issues).

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Wednesday, 24 March 2010

Contact

• Telephone the Export Advisory Service on +61 7  3224 4035 or
• email tradeinfo@qld.gov.au

Overview

GLOBE 2010 is one of the world's largest and most prestigious events dedicated to the business of the environment. Every two years, over 10 000 professionals from around the world come together at GLOBE for three days of discussions on leading-edge environmental innovations including global networking and business development opportunities.

Topics of GLOBE will be the mutually inclusive goals of:

• corporate sustainability
• climate change and carbon management
• energy priorities
• sustainable fi nance
• clean technology
• water management
• greener cities.

Trade Queensland is assessing the potential to undertake a trade mission to GLOBE 2010 to take advantage of the vast number of industry representatives, working in environmental sectors, which will converge on GLOBE 2010.

Location

Los Angeles, Washington State and British Colombia

Date

24 - 26 March 2010

Contact

• Visit www.globe2010.com
• Telephone Prue Fleming on +61 7 3224 2091 or Matt Peel on +61 7 3224 5022
• Email prue.fleming@trade.qld.gov.au or matt.peel@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that focuses on how to effectively market your business overseas including:

• how to review your product or service for marketing
• how to price your product or service
• understanding the cultural features of your target market
• how to select distributors and agents to represent your business
• legal considerations (IP and contract issues).

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Thursday, 25 March 2010

Contact

• Telephone the Export Advisory Service on +61 7  3224 4035 or
• email tradeinfo@qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that focuses on how to effectively market your business overseas including:

• how to review your product or service for marketing
• how to price your product or service
• understanding the cultural features of your target market
• how to select distributors and agents to represent your business
• legal considerations (IP and contract issues).

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 30 March 2010

Contact

• Telephone Trudy McCaul on +61 7 4938 4572 or
• email rockhampton.seminars@dtrdi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

Russia is a key emerging market for Queensland. It holds the second-largest reserves of coal after the United States of America, is the world's third-largest mining nation and fourth-largest exporter of coal.

Opportunities in the Russian coal market include:

• mining consulting and engineering services
• mining equipment and technologies, including special equipment (such as mine rescue), personal safety equipment, fire fighting and gas-extraction systems
• project management specialists

Location

Russia

Date

April - June 2010

Contact

• Telephone Andrei Golitsynski on +61 7 3225 1696 or
• Email andrei.golitsynski@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart free introductory seminar to help you evaluate if your business is capable of exporting including an overview on each program workshop.

Cost

free

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

Contact

• Telephone Frank Smith on +61 7 4151 9700 or
• email bundaberg@dtrdi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart  full-day workshop that provides practical tips on how to package and ship your products while ensuring payment including:

• tips on labelling and packaging
• information on international trading terms
• selecting a freight forwarder and export documentation
• tips on financial transactions for exporting.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

Contact

• Telephone Trudy McCaul on +61 7 4938 4572 or
• email rockhampton.seminars@dtrdi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart  full-day workshop that provides practical tips on how to package and ship your products while ensuring payment including:

• tips on labelling and packaging
• information on international trading terms
• selecting a freight forwarder and export documentation
• tips on financial transactions for exporting.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Thursday, 15 April 2010

Contact

• Telephone Kay Strong on +61 7  5437 1300 or
• email sunshine.coast@dtrdi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that provides a framework for export planning including:

• the export process and how exporting fits into your business
• the five Cs of exporting - company, country, customer, contact and competitors
• how to screen and select export markets
• the importance of market research and doing your homework
• an introduction to export planning.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Friday, 16 April 2010

Contact

• Telephone  Di Anstee on +61 7 4967 1099 or
• email mackaysdc@dtrdi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart  full-day workshop that provides practical tips on how to package and ship your products while ensuring payment including:

• tips on labelling and packaging
• information on international trading terms
• selecting a freight forwarder and export documentation
• tips on financial transactions for exporting.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

Contact

• Telephone the Export Advisory Service on +61 7  3224 4035 or
• email tradeinfo@qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart  full-day workshop that provides practical tips on how to package and ship your products while ensuring payment including:

• tips on labelling and packaging
• information on international trading terms
• selecting a freight forwarder and export documentation
• tips on financial transactions for exporting.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Wednesday, 21 April 2010

Contact

• Telephone the Export Advisory Service on +61 7  3224 4035 or
• email tradeinfo@qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart full-day workshop that shows you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Contact

• Telephone Trudy McCaul on +61 7 4938 4572 or
• email rockhampton.seminars@dtrdi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that provides a framework for export planning including:

• the export process and how exporting fits into your business
• the five Cs of exporting - company, country, customer, contact and competitors
• how to screen and select export markets
• the importance of market research and doing your homework
• an introduction to export planning.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Wednesday, 28 April 2010

Contact

• Telephone Linda Cunningham on +61 7 5583 7599 or
• email southportbn@deedi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that provides a framework for export planning including:

• the export process and how exporting fits into your business
• the five Cs of exporting - company, country, customer, contact and competitors
• how to screen and select export markets
• the importance of market research and doing your homework
• an introduction to export planning.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Wednesday, 28 April 2010

Contact

• Telephone Frank Smith on +61 7 4151 9700 or
• email bundaberg@dtrdi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart full-day workshop that shows you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Thursday, 29 April 2010

Contact

• Telephone Kay Strong on +61 7  5437 1300 or
• email sunshine.coast@dtrdi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that focuses on how to effectively market your business overseas including:

• how to review your product or service for marketing
• how to price your product or service
• understanding the cultural features of your target market
• how to select distributors and agents to represent your business
• legal considerations (IP and contract issues).

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Friday, 30 April 2010

Contact

• Telephone  Di Anstee on +61 7 4967 1099 or
• email mackaysdc@dtrdi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart free introductory seminar to help you evaluate if your business is capable of exporting including an overview on each program workshop.

Cost

free

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Friday, 30 April 2010

Contact

• Telephone Anthony Holzwart on +61 7 4698 9800 or
• email toowoomba@deedi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

With its 'Better City, Better Life' theme, Shanghai World Expo 2010 will focus on sustainable and harmonious urban living.

Trade Queensland will organise several events in Shanghai during this six-month celebration, with opportunities for Queensland companies to participate and showcase their expertise to this growing market.

The sectors that are currently being targeted include green building and architecture, clean energy, sports business and education and training.

Date

1 May - 31 October 2010

Location

Shanghai, China

Contact

• Telephone Geoff Goh on +61 7 3224 5615
• Email geoff.goh@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry. The Convention attracts the biggest names in biotech, offers key networking and partnering opportunities and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the industry. BIO 2010 will be held in Chicago.

The Queensland Government runs trade missions to BIO each year, taking companies wishing to benefi t from the excellent networking opportunities and access to hundreds of biotechnology companies.

Date

3 - 6 May

Location

Chicago, USA

Contact

• Telephone Tamlyn O'Connor on +61 7 3405 3749 or
• Email tamlyn.o'connor@qld.gov.au
• Visit the website: www.convention.bio.org

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that provides a framework for export planning including:

• the export process and how exporting fits into your business
• the five Cs of exporting - company, country, customer, contact and competitors
• how to screen and select export markets
• the importance of market research and doing your homework
• an introduction to export planning.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 4 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone the Export Advisory Service on +61 7  3224 4035 or
• email tradeinfo@qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart full-day workshop that shows you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Wednesday, 5 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone the Export Advisory Service on +61 7  3224 4035 or
• email tradeinfo@qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that provides a framework for export planning including:

• the export process and how exporting fits into your business
• the five Cs of exporting - company, country, customer, contact and competitors
• how to screen and select export markets
• the importance of market research and doing your homework
• an introduction to export planning.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Wednesday, 5 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone John Bissell on +61 7 61 7  4048 1111 or
• email businessassist.cairns@dtrdi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart full-day workshop that shows you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Thursday, 6 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone the Export Advisory Service on +61 7  3224 4035 or
• email tradeinfo@qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that focuses on how to effectively market your business overseas including:

• how to review your product or service for marketing
• how to price your product or service
• understanding the cultural features of your target market
• how to select distributors and agents to represent your business
• legal considerations (IP and contract issues).

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone Frank Smith on +61 7 4151 9700 or
• email bundaberg@dtrdi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that focuses on how to effectively market your business overseas including:

• how to review your product or service for marketing
• how to price your product or service
• understanding the cultural features of your target market
• how to select distributors and agents to represent your business
• legal considerations (IP and contract issues).

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Wednesday, 12 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone Linda Cunningham on +61 7 5583 7599 or
• email southportbn@deedi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart  full-day workshop that provides practical tips on how to package and ship your products while ensuring payment including:

• tips on labelling and packaging
• information on international trading terms
• selecting a freight forwarder and export documentation
• tips on financial transactions for exporting.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Friday, 14 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone  Di Anstee on +61 7 4967 1099 or
• email mackaysdc@dtrdi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that provides a framework for export planning including:

• the export process and how exporting fits into your business
• the five Cs of exporting - company, country, customer, contact and competitors
• how to screen and select export markets
• the importance of market research and doing your homework
• an introduction to export planning.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Friday, 14 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone Anthony Holzwart on +61 7 4698 9800 or
• email toowoomba@deedi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that focuses on how to effectively market your business overseas including:

• how to review your product or service for marketing
• how to price your product or service
• understanding the cultural features of your target market
• how to select distributors and agents to represent your business
• legal considerations (IP and contract issues).

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 18 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone the Export Advisory Service on +61 7  3224 4035 or
• email tradeinfo@qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that focuses on how to effectively market your business overseas including:

• how to review your product or service for marketing
• how to price your product or service
• understanding the cultural features of your target market
• how to select distributors and agents to represent your business
• legal considerations (IP and contract issues).

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone John Bissell on +61 7 61 7  4048 1111 or
• email businessassist.cairns@dtrdi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Health foods and functional ingredients and are growing industries in Japan, and Queensland is demonstrating that its food companies can complement the Japanese food industry with the supply of healthy and safe ingredients.

To capitalise on the potential export opportunities for Queensland companies, Trade Queensland will lead a trade mission to the International Food Ingredients and Additives Conference (IFIA) in Tokyo in 2010.

IFIA is Asia's largest food and ingredients event and is held in conjunction with the Health Food Exhibition (HFE).

Date

19 - 21 May 2010

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Contact

• Telephone Julie Yamamoto on +61 7 3235 4132
• Email julie.yamamoto@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart half-day workshop that focuses on how to effectively market your business overseas including:

• how to review your product or service for marketing
• how to price your product or service
• understanding the cultural features of your target market
• how to select distributors and agents to represent your business
• legal considerations (IP and contract issues).

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Friday, 21 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone Anthony Holzwart on +61 7 4698 9800 or
• email toowoomba@deedi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart  full-day workshop that provides practical tips on how to package and ship your products while ensuring payment including:

• tips on labelling and packaging
• information on international trading terms
• selecting a freight forwarder and export documentation
• tips on financial transactions for exporting.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 25 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone Frank Smith on +61 7 4151 9700 or
• email bundaberg@dtrdi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart  full-day workshop that provides practical tips on how to package and ship your products while ensuring payment including:

• tips on labelling and packaging
• information on international trading terms
• selecting a freight forwarder and export documentation
• tips on financial transactions for exporting.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Friday, 28 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone Anthony Holzwart on +61 7 4698 9800 or
• email toowoomba@deedi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart  full-day workshop that provides practical tips on how to package and ship your products while ensuring payment including:

• tips on labelling and packaging
• information on international trading terms
• selecting a freight forwarder and export documentation
• tips on financial transactions for exporting.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone Linda Cunningham on +61 7 5583 7599 or
• email southportbn@deedi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart full-day workshop that shows you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Friday, 28 May 2010

Contact

• Telephone  Di Anstee on +61 7 4967 1099 or
• email mackaysdc@dtrdi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

In response to the private and public sector focus on the development of leisure industry sectors in Korea, and Queensland's relative competitive advantage in these sectors, Trade Queensland has targeted opportunities for Queensland businesses to develop partnerships in leisure industry development in this market.

Over the past three years Trade Queensland has worked to establish linkages between Queensland's marine industry and the Korea market. This trade mission will be held in conjunction with the Korea International Boat Show to assist Queensland companies to further target marine infrastructure development opportunities, as well as the leisure industry-related opportunities.

Date

June 2010

Location

Korea

Contact

• Telephone Youngmi Kim on +61 7 3222 2844
• Email youngmi.kim@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

This Queensland Education and Training International-led trade mission will coincide with Education Week, which will be held during the Shanghai World Expo 2010.

This will enable education providers to use the profi le of Queensland's presence at the Shanghai World Expo to further advertise their education and training courses and the lifestyle that comes with studying in Queensland.

It is also an opportunity to confirm Queensland as a safe and welcoming destination for international students and one that offers a unique and world's best practice educational experience.

Location

Shanghai, China

Date

June - July 2010

Contact

• Telephone Jack Stathis on +61 7 3247 5306 or
• Email jack.stathis@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

This Queensland Education and Training International-led trade mission will coincide with Education Week, which will be held during the Shanghai World Expo 2010.

This will enable education providers to use the profile of Queensland's presence at the Shanghai World Expo to further advertise their education and training courses and the lifestyle that comes with studying in Queensland.

It is also an opportunity to confirm Queensland as a safe and welcoming destination for international students and one that offers a unique and world's best practice educational experience.

Date

June - July 2010

Location

• Shanghai, China

Contact

• Telephone Jack Stathis on +61 7 3247 5306
• Email jack.stathis@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart  full-day workshop that provides practical tips on how to package and ship your products while ensuring payment including:

• tips on labelling and packaging
• information on international trading terms
• selecting a freight forwarder and export documentation
• tips on financial transactions for exporting.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

Contact

• Telephone the Export Advisory Service on +61 7  3224 4035 or
• email tradeinfo@qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart  full-day workshop that provides practical tips on how to package and ship your products while ensuring payment including:

• tips on labelling and packaging
• information on international trading terms
• selecting a freight forwarder and export documentation
• tips on financial transactions for exporting.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Wednesday 2 Juune 2010

Contact

• Telephone John Bissell on +61 7 61 7  4048 1111 or
• email businessassist.cairns@dtrdi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart full-day workshop that shows you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 8 June 2010

Contact

• Telephone Frank Smith on +61 7 4151 9700 or
• email bundaberg@dtrdi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart full-day workshop that shows you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Wednesday, 9 June 2010

Contact

• Telephone Linda Cunningham on +61 7 5583 7599 or
• email southportbn@deedi.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart full-day workshop that shows you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Friday, 11 June 2010

Contact

• Telephone Anthony Holzwart on +61 7 4698 9800 or
• email toowoomba@deedi.qld.gov.au.

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart full-day workshop that shows you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Tuesday, 15 June 2010

Contact

• Telephone the Export Advisory Service on +61 7  3224 4035 or
• email tradeinfo@qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland's Getting Export Smart full-day workshop that shows you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing.

Venue

To be confirmed

Date

Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Contact

• Telephone John Bissell on +61 7 61 7  4048 1111 or
• email businessassist.cairns@dtrdi.qld.gov.au

Overview

The economies of South-East Asia are undertaking a number of large-scale infrastructure projects that are aligned to economic stimulus packages and long-term planning strategies. Multi-billion dollar rail infrastructure projects include mass transit projects in Bangkok, the trans-Asia rail line and the Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City High Speed Trail project. In addition, opportunities exist in the energy sector, including power stations and renewable energy projects.

The mission will include a business meeting program for individual companies as well as a number of networking opportunities to profile Queensland companies to the major decision makers in the markets.

Date

20 June - 4 July 2010

Location

Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia

Contact

• Telephone Russ Mackie on +61 7 3225 8388
• Email russell.mackie@trade.qld.gov.au

Overview

Trade Queensland will participate in the Renewable Energy Fair to be held in Yokohama, Japan in June 2010.

The economies of South-East Asia are undertaking a number of large-scale infrastructure projects that are aligned to economic stimulus packages and long-term planning strategies. Multi-billion dollar rail infrastructure projects include mass transit projects in Bangkok, the trans-Asia rail line and the Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City High Speed Trail project.

In addition, opportunities exist in the energy sector, including power stations and renewable energy projects. The mission will include a business meeting program for individual companies, as well as a number of networking opportunities to profile Queensland companies to the major decision makers in the markets.

Date

27 June - 2 July 2010

Location

Yokohama, Japan

Contact

• Telephone Fiona Antonucci on +61 7 3224 4206
• Email fiona.antonucci@trade.qld.gov.au