A program developed by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is targeting agribusinesses looking to export for the first time.
The Export Pathways Program (EPP) aims to build knowledge and capability among agribusinesses, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to export with confidence.
Executive Director of Agribusiness Food and Trade at the Department, Liam O’Connell said the program comprised two streams — export market readiness and export market development.
“The export market readiness stream focuses on the initial development of knowledge and understanding of how a business can take its first steps into exporting its products or services,” Mr O’Connell said.
“The export market development stream supports early stage exporters to develop robust export strategies that can be adapted based on product and the target market.”
He said participants would have access to individual business assessments, one-on-one mentoring by experienced consultants and small group export education modules.
Those completing the export market development stream would also receive individualised market and competitor analysis reports and an in-market development program, he said.
“The EPP will enable participants to develop sound and robust export strategies that can be adapted based on the product and target market to reduce the risk of failure or setbacks,” Mr O’Connell said.
“The Department will also support agribusinesses to maintain and review their business impacted by COVID-19 and improve their capability to undertake export development through various online platforms.”
For more information on the EPP, or for participation in it, the details can be accessed at this PS News link.
Applications close Monday 14 June.
