EXPORT ASSISTANCE

Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast Inc in partnership with the State Government, provides hands on support to local businesses seeking to enter of build new export markets through regional delivery of the Australian Government's TradeStart program.

We can provide advice and general information on:-

• Getting started as an exporter
• Potential markets
• Overseas business practises and etiquette
• Overseas import regulations
• Promoting exports through Austrade’s export database and web site service
• How to find out about international markets
• Industries in target markets
• Relevant export assistance schemes
• Attracting foreign investment
• Austrade events - including upcoming seminars and trade exhibitions

Limestone Coast Exporter's Network

The Limestone Coast Exporter’s Network is under the administration of the LCRDB. The purpose of this network is to:-

• Meet with other local firms with a common interest, and benefit from each others experiences
• Meet international trade service providers such as banks, legal firms, insurers, freight agents and other professional advisers
• Meet with Professional business advisers
• Meet with visiting overseas trade officials
• Benefit from the extensive national and international network available through the Limestone Coast Regional Development Board

Export Goods and Services Directory

As a part of the 'Developing an Export Culture' program, the Regional Development Board in conjunction with the Department of Transport and Regional Services (DoTaRS) produced an Export Goods and Services Directory. The Directory lists the contact details of over 100 current exporting companies. The Directory can be obtained from the Limestone Coast Regional Development Board's office in hard copy format as well as accessed on-line at www.lcrdb.com/exdir.

Limestone Coast Regional Export Awards

The Limestone Coast Regional Export Awards is an event that identifies and rewards local businesses in the South East of South Australia who are achieving success in the highly competitive international marketplace. The awards are for companies that are committed to growing their business, uncompromising in their commitment to quality and excellence and who utilise the skill of employees to develop new markets. It is an opportunity for the Limestone Coast's exporting companies to be recognised for their innovation and vision at a gala award presentation. Contact Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast Board to find out how to participate.

TradeStart Help for Exporters - www.austrade.gov.au/newexporters

What services do we have for new exporters? Are you ready to export? Need to know the basics of getting ready to export? Need documentation for exporting? Preparing a marketing plan or an export quotation? Click on the link below for more information...

For further information please contact:
Bruce Rodda
Export Advisor
Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast
Phone: +61 0 8762 3522
Fax: +61 0 8762 1768
Email: bruce@lcrdb.com