1. TradeStart Patrick Warrand Strategic Manager Industry and Business and the TradeStart Coordinator For Mat lewis Tradestart Advisor

2. Strengths  Geographical competitive advantage  Very marketable reputation for safe, clean and green agriculture  High-value products in high demand by growing economies Australia’s South West

3. Australia Unlimited TradeStart Background Contract: SWDC – Austrade 2014-2018 Objectives Assist with trade and investment Promote the benefits of participating in international business Achieve success in international markets Utilise Austrade’s services and global networks Contribute to Austrade’s national initiatives Cooperation with other organisations Client feedback informs Austrade’s policy development achieve long term success

5. Australia Unlimited Expand Your Business By Exporting Austrade offers a range of programs and services to help new and established exporters with the export journey. Online Resources –Step by Step guides –Export market profiles (by country or industry) Refining your export strategy Connecting you with international trading partners Developing tailored business visit programs to overseas markets Export Market Development Grants

6. Australia Unlimited Expand Your Business By Exporting A step by step guide to exporting : Getting ready for export Export Strategy Networking Market research Export marketing visiting the market Risk management Financial assistance Freight and logistics Sales leads Legal matters exporting FAQs

7. Australia Unlimited Expand Your Business By Exporting One program - EMDG Scheme Facts Encourages small and medium sized Australian businesses to develop export markets To access the scheme for the first time, businesses need to have spent $20,000 over two years on eligible export marketing expenses. Reimburses up to 50% of eligible export promotion expenses above $10,000 provided that the total expenses are at least $20,000 Provides up to seven grants to each eligible applicant.eligible applicant

8. Australia Unlimited A wealth of online resources Assess your export readiness using Austrade’s International Readiness Indicator Market profiles – more than 84 country/export market profiles Find out about events in Australia and overseas Australian Suppliers Database – join over 7,000 Australian companies in this directory accessed by potential customers throughout the world - listing is free of charge Export Update – subscribe to a free monthly newsletter to receive the latest in export news and events and success stories

9. Australia Unlimited Expand Your Business By Exporting Contact Mat Lewis TradeStart Adviser Email: Mat.Lewis@swdc.wa.gov.auMat.Lewis@swdc.wa.gov.au Telephone: 9792 2000 Mobile: 0427429 016