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Register now for meet the buyer webinars
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development invites you to attend two free Meet the Buyer Webinars for WA food and agribusiness. Interested in export buyer meeting preparation and tailoring your pitch for export markets and trade-show applicability? Register now!
The Meet the Buyer General Webinar takes place via Zoom from 1pm to 2.30pm AWST this Friday 5 May 2023.
The Meet the Buyer Thailand Webinar takes place via Zoom from 10am to 11.30am AWST next Tuesday 9 May 2023.
Presented by Export Connect, the webinars are designed specifically for WA producers interested in: what are buyers looking for in a product and presentation; understanding the information and resources you will need on hand when meeting buyers from international markets; preparing your material to the presentation style expected for international buyers; and creating and tailoring your 'pitch' for buyers and trade-show applicability.
Source: DPIRD | Photo: Maranda Vandergriff / Unsplash
Are you looking to export your food and/or beverage product range? Do you need to present to buyers in export markets? Would you like to tailor a pitch deck specifically for your target market?
In order to pursue sustainable export success, businesses need to make careful decisions backed by detailed planning and market information. Building export capability for the long-term can help to ensure Western Australian businesses are adaptable and competitive overseas.
To support WA agribusiness exporters in meeting this challenge, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is introducing the Pitch Deck Development Program.
With the WA Government (through DPIRD) funding 50% of participation fees, this business capability development program is for current and potential WA food and beverage exporters. The cost to you is $532.50 with DPIRD co-contributing matching funding of $532.50 (ex GST) per business (total cost is $1065 ex GST per business).
Applications close this Friday 5 May 2023. More...
Source: DPIRD | Photo: Headway / Unsplash
If you are an emerging small or medium enterprise (SME) in the Western Australian food and beverage manufacturing sector looking to grow or scale your business, then you should be taking part in ScaleUpWA 2023.
ScaleUpWA 2023 is a purpose-built program to help SMEs create and capture value and establish market and funding connections. Held between June and August 2023, ScaleUpWA 2023 provides online and face to face sessions focusing on identifying new areas and opportunities for growth, crafting investment-attractive business structures, and building compelling pitches.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development will be offering co-funded support packages to enable SMEs to participate within the program. Successful applicants will receive support to cover 50% of the program fee. There are a maximum of five sponsorship opportunities available. You do not need to be located in the City of Canning to apply. Applications close 12 May 2022.
For further details, please contact Ryan Del Casale at the DPIRD team on 08 9368 3642, or ryan.delcasale@dpird.wa.gov.au. More…
Source and Image: City of Canning / DPIRD
Flights from Australia increased 9.6% over the last month, but despite a 6% increase in wide-body flights over this period, they are still 6% lower than the same period in 2019, according to the latest Export Supply Chain Snapshot from Austrade.
There have been varying degrees of flight recovery to Australia's key export markets. The strongest markets from pre-COVID to 2023 are India and Qatar, which sit at 275% and 137% respectively. South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Great Britain, and Taiwan are now all above or at 100%. In contrast, China and Hong Kong remain the lowest at 39% and 48% respectively.
Melbourne airport has reached 95% recovery, while Sydney airport is operating at 89% of overall flights compared to pre-COVID. Perth and Brisbane are both at 81% and 71% respectively. Adelaide is the only airport which is operating more flights than pre-COVID, at 112%.
The Export Supply Chain Service is an Austrade initiative to coordinate supply chain insights while connectivity to international markets remains volatile, capacity diminished and rates expensive. More…
Source: Austrade | Photo: WA Agrifood Export eNews [Adelaide Airport]
The Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is likely to boost traditional Australian exports of goods to the European Union (EU).
Find out what this new FTA will deliver, including commercial and investment prospects, at a free Global Market Insights webinar on the EU, taking place on Teams at 1pm tomorrow, Wednesday 3 May 2023.
You will hear from an expert panel who will discuss the political and economic conditions, commercial opportunities, and tips for success when entering the EU. More...
Source and Image: DFAT / Austrade
Further information
Agribusiness, commercial fishing and aquaculture news from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). If you have any questions or information to share, please email export@dpird.wa.gov.au.
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Important disclaimer
The Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the State of Western Australia accept no liability whatsoever by reason of negligence or otherwise arising from the use or release of this information or any part of it.
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