Government Agencies
When searching for information for starting an export business, you can find everything you can find official government information at Austrade.  This is the Australian government's export business and trade website located at www.austrade.gov.au

Austrade offers export traders information on legal and government policies and regulations, shows exporters detailed information on trade market stats between Australia and any other country on the globe, and even tells you details about foreign countries in case you plan to visit them, such as their holidays, best times to travel, and currency converters.  The organization also provides exporters with ways to locate and apply for assistance from the government, like the Export Market Development Grant, or EMDG. 

Each Australian state also provides similar information through their respective Chamber of Commerce.  Here are the web links for each one:

• Queensland

• New South Wales

• Victoria

• Tasmania

• Northern Territories

• Western Australia

When exporting from the United States, China or Europe, there are also resources there that can provide you with export information, assistance and tools.  In the United States, there is Export.gov, which provides a membership for monthly events, and tools such as NAFTA applications.  In China, there is the Ministry of Commerce website http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/ and European exporters can visit the European Commission website at http://ec.europa.eu/trade/whatwedo/index_en.htm.

When looking to export for the first time, or expanding your current business, make sure to include the assistance your government may provide for information, financing, and trade regulations.  This information is a vital key to your success.

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