Good trading Vietnam
A wave of change is sweeping over the developing nation of Vietnam. While still a single-party state, power continuing to lie with the Communist Party of Vietnam, the appointment of relatively young politicians into newly …
What is the Patent Cooperation Treaty?
When the caveman first invented the wheel, he didn’t make a profit from it. The other cavemen probably thought he was a pretty neat guy, especially when they all started to copy it and their …
Surviving and Thriving: Autech
While Australia escaped the worst of the global financial crisis, there’s no doubt that a number of our destination markets were badly affected by the downturn. Fortunately, there were a number of exporters …
What is a geographical indication?
It isn’t just the ‘who’ or ‘what’ that contributes to an international reputation: ‘where’ is becoming an increasingly important marketing tool. Here’s a geography lesson, IP style.
When I think about all the things I love …
Market update: Canada
Since the global financial crisis, Canada has been one of the world’s most resilient economies, so how can Australian exporters make the most of our existing links to seek out new opportunities?
Canada has long been …
Simply Green Tomatoes: Ripe with export success
Tom-ay-to, tom-ar-to – however you say it, Simply Green Tomatoes are an Australian success story. From a family farm in Boort, Victoria, now exporting to the far reaches of the Middle East and beyond, Marilyn …
kikki.K nominated for World Retail Award
Australian fashion stationery label kikki.K has been nominated for the Retail Innovation award at the World Retail Awards, to be held in Germany in April.
Nominated by trend analysts and forecaster Worth Global Style Network (WGSN), …
Global diamond leader installs Sydney tech
A Sydney technology company has won the heart of the world diamond industry, where it is being used to monitor thousands of precious gems, NSW Minister for State and Regional Development Ian Macdonald said. Magellan …
Increased US security for Aussie travellers
Australian airline passengers travelling overseas face new tougher security measures, which may include full-body scans, on flights to the United States. Part of a $400 million-plus counter-terrorism package, the scans come in conjunction with other …
Crean endorses banana trade breakthrough
Ending a dispute that’s been running for 16 years, Minister for Trade Simon Cream has welcomed a breakthrough deal that will cut the European Union (EU) banana import tariff, alongside a related agreement to provide …
