Celebrating Export Heroics
I have previously discussed diversity in Australia’s export portfolio and how that helped us avoid being swept into recession along with the rest of the world. This raised its head again recently when I had …
Diversity in exports
As often happens when a successful outcome is achieved, many flock to take credit. When Australia came through the global financial crisis without falling into a recession, the Government claimed the stimulus package was the …
An export wishlist
I have a wishlist for the export sector for 2010. The first is for rain; while not everybody got it — sadly WA experienced terrible fires — lots fell in Queensland and NSW, which will …
New thoughts on old ideas
Ian Murray delves into the archives to formulate a new way we should think about export that will take us into 2020—as it should.
I was recently going through some old material at home and I …
The future of export
Ian Murray mixes with some of export’s elite and comes back from sharing visions of 2020 with a positive outlook for trade in the future.
Don’t be the forbidden export
The world’s Halal food trade is upwards of US$60 billion per year and growing. Ian Murray explores the huge market potentials of Halal products and the opportunities available for Australian exporters.
Branding Australia
Ian Murray looks at the hard task of positioning Australia and finds that people could be the key to our brand
The benefits of free trade to Australia
History supports the benefits of free trade and investment for countries like Australia. Although there will always be those who support protectionism, Australia ultimately benefits from free trade which generates investment and drives sectors, writes Ian Murray.
The Right Research for the Right Strategy
There’s data and then there’s research. Ian Murray wants more research to help businesses develop an informed export strategy.
Apart from being invited to participate at the Melbourne launch of the Global Readiness index (GRi) with …
Export finance: Money talks
It may be a case of money too tight to mention when it comes to export finance at the moment but, as Ian Murray explains, now is the best time to talk.
Recent research conducted by …
