National Trade Program
Enquiries to:
Maria Galatsanos
Manager National Trade Program
Department for Trade and Investment
T +61 (8) 8463 3158
E maria.galatsanos@sa.gov.au
Manager National Trade Program
Department for Trade and Investment
T +61 (8) 8463 3158
E maria.galatsanos@sa.gov.au

STATUS: APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Grow your sales across Australia through the National Trade Program
- Connect with experienced interstate buyers
- Grow your sales interstate and increase your market share
- Build strategic capability for future export opportunities
Gain valuable insights and scale up opportunities with the guidance and expertise from The Export Council of Australia. This bespoke 5 month capacity building program will provide assistance to 15 companies to expand their business interstate with a view to exporting overseas.
If you are already exporting overseas you are not eligible for this program.
If you are already exporting overseas you are not eligible for this program.
Products targeted in the program
- Food
- Wine
- Beverage (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
- Health
- Beauty.
Case studies
- Kangaroo Island company set to be the Queen Bee as part of the National Trade Program
- Kangaroo Island Oats participate in the National Trade Program
- Natural skincare company participates in the National Trade Program
Who should participate?
- Open to new, emerging and experienced businesses
- Retail ready products.
What's included?
- Export training modules delivered online by The Export Council of Australia
- Ongoing one-to-one mentoring with industry specific experts
- Excellent platform to test your products for market acceptance
- Raise your profile domestically and increase sales
- Opportunities to pitch to new buyer networks and channels at trade fairs.
Costs
- The participation cost for the successful applicant will be sponsored by the Department for Trade and Investment
- You will need to cover costs of shipping samples interstate and your own interstate travel if required.
Eligibility
This bespoke program with flexibility, will require 8 hours per month for 5 months, enabling you to continue to run your business as usual. Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake an interview before final selection.
View the full eligibility criteria.
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