TradeStart

The prime objective of the TradeStart program is to assist small and medium sized enterprises to commence exporting and to convert irregular exporters to sustainable export activity. TradeStart also provides assistance to established exporters to expand their markets.

The program contains elements of coaching and action learning; with the goal being to assist each business to achieve long-term success in their first and subsequent export markets.

The TradeStart program:

• Promotes exporting, international business and the Australian Government’s trade agenda
• Assists potential exporters to become established exporters
• Assists new and irregular exporters, through the New Exporter Development Program (NEDP) (external link) to develop their business overseas and make their first export sale
• Assists established exporters to increase export sales and to enter new markets
• Works co-operatively with other relevant agencies to maximise the export success of TradeStart clients
• Represents Austrade and provides access to the full range of its services for both existing and potential Austrade client
• The NEDP gives Australian businesses the best possible start to exporting, by providing a package of services to new exporters including advice and information about getting into exporting, export coaching and assistance on the ground in foreign markets

There is also access to assistance from Austrade’s 160 overseas offices.

Support for potential exporters is available through Austrade and the Department of Industry and Resources.

Since 2002 the TradeStart Network has helped more than 2,000 businesses achieve export success worth more than $750 million. TradeStart has built export awareness at the regional level and actively encouraged small to medium enterprises to get into export.

For further information please contact us.

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