Published Friday, 09 February, 2007 at 03:11 PM
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND EXPORT SMART WORKSHOP
Local firms looking for new ways to grow their businesses by exporting are encouraged to attend a workshop in Rockhampton next week hosted by the State Government.
Premier Peter Beattie said the Getting Export Smart program was designed to encourage businesses across the State to take their products and services to the world.
“The State Development Centre in Rockhampton is offering a free introductory workshop to encourage firms regardless of size or industry to find out if exporting is for them,” Mr Beattie said.
“It’s a great way to meet your local export advisers and get a few tips on what it takes to export successfully – and find out more about the five-part program that could help transform your business.”
The workshop will be held from 8.00am-9.30am on Wednesday 14 February at the Rockhampton State Development Centre, 149 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton. Gladstone business owners are also invited to attend.
Mr Beattie said Queensland firms were now leading the charge when it came to exporting with the Smart State being one of the fastest growing exporters in the nation for 2005-2006, achieving record goods and services exports of $42.5 billion.
The Gladstone region already boasts some wonderful export success stories like Austicks, which is exporting its ice-cream sticks around the world utilizing plantation timber grown in Queensland.
Industrial and Technical Services (ITS) is another regional exporter doing well thanks to government assistance. The company has grown to become the only fully-integrated supplier of all plant condition monitoring services in Australia with a turnover of more than A$6 million per annum.
“From our earliest days we have received strong support, advice and even funding from our local State Development Centre. You can access a huge range of free and subsidised services that are vital to success,” ITS Owner Philip Lovering said.
Mr Beattie said the Queensland Government was committed to enhancing the business environment in the State to help expand the export reach of Queensland firms.
“Taking smart goods and services across Australia and around the world contributes to the growth of our economy and creates even more employment opportunities for Queenslanders,” he said.
To register for the free workshop or to find out more about export assistance contact your nearest State Development Centre on 13 26 50 or visit www.export.qld.gov.au.
Media contacts: Premier’s Office 3224 4500
Premier Peter Beattie said the Getting Export Smart program was designed to encourage businesses across the State to take their products and services to the world.
“The State Development Centre in Rockhampton is offering a free introductory workshop to encourage firms regardless of size or industry to find out if exporting is for them,” Mr Beattie said.
“It’s a great way to meet your local export advisers and get a few tips on what it takes to export successfully – and find out more about the five-part program that could help transform your business.”
The workshop will be held from 8.00am-9.30am on Wednesday 14 February at the Rockhampton State Development Centre, 149 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton. Gladstone business owners are also invited to attend.
Mr Beattie said Queensland firms were now leading the charge when it came to exporting with the Smart State being one of the fastest growing exporters in the nation for 2005-2006, achieving record goods and services exports of $42.5 billion.
The Gladstone region already boasts some wonderful export success stories like Austicks, which is exporting its ice-cream sticks around the world utilizing plantation timber grown in Queensland.
Industrial and Technical Services (ITS) is another regional exporter doing well thanks to government assistance. The company has grown to become the only fully-integrated supplier of all plant condition monitoring services in Australia with a turnover of more than A$6 million per annum.
“From our earliest days we have received strong support, advice and even funding from our local State Development Centre. You can access a huge range of free and subsidised services that are vital to success,” ITS Owner Philip Lovering said.
Mr Beattie said the Queensland Government was committed to enhancing the business environment in the State to help expand the export reach of Queensland firms.
“Taking smart goods and services across Australia and around the world contributes to the growth of our economy and creates even more employment opportunities for Queenslanders,” he said.
To register for the free workshop or to find out more about export assistance contact your nearest State Development Centre on 13 26 50 or visit www.export.qld.gov.au.
Media contacts: Premier’s Office 3224 4500