Published Friday, 09 February, 2007 at 03:17 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 Toowoomba 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.
“Your State Development Centre in Toowoomba 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 9am-11am on Friday 16 February at the Downs Business Centre, 4 Little Street, Toowoomba.
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 Toowoomba region already boasts some wonderful export success stories like DG Exporters Pty Ltd who took out the Emerging Exporter category in the regional export awards in 2005 for successfully exporting their grain and birdseed products to Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Managing Director Patrick Ryan said having access to Queensland Government export training workshops had had an enormous impact on staff and overall operations.
“The workshops are a great way to refresh the skills of our more experienced staff and up-skill staff new to exporting,” he said.
“They also provide fantastic opportunities to network with other exporters across a range of industries.”
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 your free workshop or to find out more about export assistance contact the Toowoomba State Development Centre on 13 26 50 or visit www.export.qld.gov.au.
8 February, 2007, 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.
“Your State Development Centre in Toowoomba 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 9am-11am on Friday 16 February at the Downs Business Centre, 4 Little Street, Toowoomba.
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 Toowoomba region already boasts some wonderful export success stories like DG Exporters Pty Ltd who took out the Emerging Exporter category in the regional export awards in 2005 for successfully exporting their grain and birdseed products to Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Managing Director Patrick Ryan said having access to Queensland Government export training workshops had had an enormous impact on staff and overall operations.
“The workshops are a great way to refresh the skills of our more experienced staff and up-skill staff new to exporting,” he said.
“They also provide fantastic opportunities to network with other exporters across a range of industries.”
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 your free workshop or to find out more about export assistance contact the Toowoomba State Development Centre on 13 26 50 or visit www.export.qld.gov.au.
8 February, 2007, Media contacts: Premier’s Office 3224 4500