Exporting / Importing

Related Links

Need information on exporting or importing?  The Library has many resources that can help you!

Major References

• World Import Regulations Directory
  Outlines the requirements which must be met in moving goods from Australia to particular markets.
• History of World Trade since 1450:
  a two volume work. Primary sources used include historical texts, speeches, agreements, treaties and legislation.  The 400 + entries in the encylopaedia cover: people, places, ideas and commodities.

Directories

• Kompass
  Major international company, product, senior company personnel, and trade and brand name directory. You can use this web site to find suppliers and exporters/importers from around the world.
• Thomas Register
  Major USA directory of companies and products.
• ThomWeb-Thomson Directories
  Major UK company, product and location directory.
• Asian Sources
  Major Asian company, product and country directory.
• Commercial News USA
  This web site is designed to assist importers around the world in their efforts to find the American product or services they are seeking.
• Infobel Telephone Directories on the Web
  Provides a detailed index of on-line phone books, with links to yellow pages, white pages, business directories, e-mail addresses, and fax listings from around the world.
• International Trade handbook
  Very useful publication for assisting in exporting from Western Australia.
• Importers Handbook
  Produced by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Includes practical examples.

Journals

• Tate's Export Guides
  Documentation guide for exporters and freight forwarders.
• Monthly Statistics of Foreign Trade
  Foreign trade statistics for OECD member countries.
• Asia Today: a personal guide to business opportunity in Asia
  Business opportunities for Australian businessmen.

Community Resources

Awards

• Western Australian Industry and Export Awards
  The Western Australian Industry and Export Awards are supported by a range of major sponsors including the Department of Industry and Resources. These are the most prestigious awards for business in Australia's leading export state. The 14 major Awards are designed to spotlight a wide range of those organisations and people who have excelled through extraordinary innovation, commitment and competitiveness. They also seek to provide to the Award winners added prestige, credibility and competitive advantage.

Conferences

• Western Australian Innovation Centre: Events
  Lists tradeshows, conferences, exhibitions, and trade missions.
• Department of Industry and Resources: Events and Seminars
  Lists tradeshows, conferences, exhibitions, and trade missions.
• An On-line Calendar of Exhibitions and Events
  The official Internet calendar of the Exhibition and Event Association of Australia. Free access to the next 30 days listings. Full access requires a paid subscription.

Interest Groups

• Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia
  An independent, non-profit organisation representing Western Australian business. The CCI site has separate member and non-member login procedures.

Professional Associations

• Australian Institute of Export (WA)
  Concerned with developing export knowledge and practice.

Other Information Resources

Government

• Austrade
  Austrade is the Australian Trade Commission - the federal government's export and investment facilitation agency.
• Export Hub
  The Export Hub is a convenient one-stop shop designed to assist Australian businesses gain information, advice and support to help them become innovative and internationally competitive.
• Department of Industry and Resources
  The Department of Industry and Resources is the lead economic development agency in Western Australia. The Department facilitates business in Western Australia by providing services to the mineral and petroleum sector, investment services, business and trade services and state development strategies.
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  This Department is responsible for the Australian government's international relations and trade and development assistance programs through its headquarters in Canberra and through embassies, high commissions and consulates world-wide.
• Australian Customs Service
  The Australia Customs Service is a statutory authority that services the government, business community and the people of Australia.
• Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
  AQIS delivers certification and quarantine services that are critical to the continuing access of Australia's agricultural and food industries to our vital export markets, and to preserving our animal, plant and fish industries' pest and disease free status.

Internet 

• Asian Development Bank
  The Bank's principal functions are (i) to extend loan and equity investments for the economic and social development of its developing member countries (DMCs); (ii)  to provide technical assistance for the preparation and execution of development projects and programs, and for advisory services; (iii)  to promote and facilitate investment of public and private capital for development purposes; and (iv)  to respond to requests for assistance in coordinating development policies and plans of its DMCs.
• Asian Development Bank - Business Opportunities
  The Asian Development Bank funds a large number of new development projects and programs in the Asian and Pacific Regions every year.  Such funding generates numerous opportunities for the business communities of its member countries.  The ADB Business Opportunities provides advance information on the requirements for goods and services for projects under consideration by the Bank.
• Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
  The OECD groups 29 member countries in an organisation that provides for governments a setting in which to discuss, develop and perfect economic and social policy.
• World Trade Organisation
  The WTO is the international organisation which administers bilateral and multilateral trade agreements amongst member countries. It also has dispute resolution procedures.
• United States Department of Commerce-International Trade Administration
  The US government's agency charged with assisting United States businesses to compete in the global marketplace. 
• Doing Business
  A World Bank site drawing on the expertise of a world wide team to provide objective measures of business regulations in 175 countries.
• globalEdge
  A comprehensive, international business site originating from Michigan State University.