Global Bulletin - October 2008 Edition
2008 Western Australian Industry and Export Awards
The winners of the 2008 Western Australian Industry and Export Awards were announced at a gala dinner in Perth on 31 October. The top prize, the Premier's Award for Excellence was won by Immersive Technologies Pty Ltd.
The winners of the export categories now become National Finalists in the Australian Export Awards which will be announced at the National Awards Presentation dinner on Friday, 5 December 2008 at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. Award winners were:
Agribusiness Award
Craig Mostyn Group
Education and Training Award
Immersive Technologies
Emerging Exporter Award
Silver Trowel Trade Training
Information and Communication Technology Award
Micromine Pty Ltd
Large Advanced Manufacturer Award
Strategic Marine
Large Services Award
ThinkSmart
Minerals and Energy Award
Alcoa of Australia Limited
Regional Exporter Award
Salitage Wines
Small Business Award
Wild Child WA
Small to Medium Manufacturer Award
Divex Asia Pacific
Premier's Award for Excellence
Immersive Technologies
Strong trade surplus reassures confidence in Australian economy
Australia recorded a strong trade surplus of A$1.5 billion in September, according to official figures released yesterday. This is the second highest trade surplus on record, up 18 per cent from the revised August trade surplus of A$1.2 billion.
This result was driven by increases in resources exports, especially metal ores and coal. Total exports of goods and services rose 8 per cent to A$26.5 billion in September 2008. Resources exports rose 14 per cent per cent to A$12.8 billion.
Metal ores and minerals exports were up by A$941 million or 19 per cent, driven by higher volumes and a 10 per cent
rise in Australian dollar prices for iron ore. Coal exports were up by A$626 million or 14 per cent.
The September figures showed that services exports added A$4.8 billion to Australia’s bottom line.
The Government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook also released yesterday showed that export volumes are set to exceed Budget expectations in 2008-09, with strong growth in mining investment reflecting extra capacity coming on line.
Trade Talk Newsletter: October 2008
Following is a link to the October 2008 edition of "Trade Talk", our international trade newsletter to members. Recipients of this bulletin are welcome to reproduce any articles that appear therein.
http://www.cciwa.com/getfile.aspx?Type=document&ID=47119&ObjectType=3&ObjectID=25304
Australia: A Guide to the Market - 2008 Edition
This 62-page publication provides key information and guidance for foreign suppliers seeking to export to Australia. Please use the following link to open the guide:
http://www.cciwa.com/getfile.aspx?Type=document&ID=37190&ObjectType=3&ObjectID=22377
Employment opportunities in Australia: Skills Match
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCIWA) operates 'Skills Match', a personalised service to assist member companies address the skilled labour shortage currently prevailing in Australia.
The centrepiece of this service is a database of the resumes of skilled tradespeople and professionals interested in working in Western Australia. For more information and to lodge candidate applications visit http://www.cciwa.com/skillsmatch/ .
CCI Migration Services
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Migration Services* can assist overseas businesses that have no formal operating Australian base or representation in Australia with the immigration process required to relocate key personnel to Australia for the purposes of establishing a branch, joint venture, agency or distributorship, or to fulfil contractual obligations in Australia.
CCI Migration Services can also assist with arranging temporary business (short stay) visas for business people to make business visits to Australia for up to three months. Business activities may include attending a conference, negotiation or exploratory business visit.
In addition, CCI Migration Services can provide assistance under the APEC Business Travel Card Scheme. The Scheme is designed for business people to gain streamlined business visitor entry to the economies of the Asia-Pacific region in order to explore business opportunities, attend meetings and conduct trade and investment activities.
For further information, contact CCI Migration Services (MARN 0318589) on Tel:
Procurement opportunities for major projects in Western Australia
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia administers 'ProjectConnect', an online system designed to provide direct web-based communication between buyers and suppliers.
The 'ProjectConnect' web site http://www.projectconnect.com.au lists procurement opportunities for major Western Australian projects.
For further information contact David Kobelke, david.kobelke@cciwa.com
Western Australian Resource and Energy Projects Service
The Resource and Energy Projects Service (REPS) delivers key information on mining, energy, defence and major infrastructure projects in Western Australia, while highlighting the capabilities of Western Australian industry.
Subscribers receive 34 issues of the REPS newsletter each year, the REPS Major Western Australian Projects List, and the Western Australian Resource Development Services Directory, which profiles over 750 companies that supply goods and services to the mining, oil and gas industries.
Chambers of Commerce and Industry worldwide are invited to publicise these services in their member newsletters and business opportunities bulletins.
