the following trade missions and market visits are planned:

Upcoming Trade Missions

United Arab Emirates (UAE) (Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Sharjah), 5-9 March, 2005 FULLY SUBSCRIBED

This Mission will provide access to the ever-expanding UAE market where imports supply more than 90% of the country's requirements. The UAE is also an excellent stepping off point for other markets in the region. Click here to download Invitation. Click here to download Application Form.

New Zealand (Auckland & Wellington), 4-8 April, 2005

This Mission offers NSW companies an opportunity to gain access to one of Australia's nearest and largest trading partners. It is particularly suited for smaller and first-time exporters. Click here to download Invitation. Click here to download Application Form.

Singapore & Malaysia, 25-29 April, 2005

This Mission offers NSW companies access to two of Australia's major markets in the South-East Asian region. Click here to download Invitation. Click here to download Application Form.

Upcoming Exhibitions/Market Visits

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Japan (Tokyo)*, 8-11 March, 2005 FULLY SUBSCRIBED

Coincides with "Foodex" exhibition. Click here to download Invitation. Click here to download Application Form.

Hong Kong, 9-13 May, 2005

Coincides with "Hofex" exhibition. Click here to download Invitation. Click here to download Application Form.
   

ICT

USA (Los Angeles), May, 2005

Coincides with "E3 Expo" show.

Singapore, 13-17 June, 2005

Coincides with "CommunicAsia 2005" exhibition. Click here to download Application Form.
   

BIOTECHNOLOGY

USA (Philadelphia)*, 19-22 June, 2005

Coincides with BIO 2005 exhibition.
   

ENVIRONMENT

Guangzhou (Guongdong, China), 8-11 March, 2005

Coincides with "Water China 2005". Click here to download Invitation. Click here to download application.

* The Department will be organising a NSW exhibition booth at these events. Companies interested in exhibiting in the booth should contact the Department of State and Regional Development for further information.

Australian Business Missions - Aichi World Expo, March-September, 2005

The Australian Government's trade promotion agency, Austrade, is organising several business missions to Japan in connection with the Aichi World Expo targeting Automotive, Biotechnology, Environmental Technology and Services, Food and ICT.

Details of the business mission to Japan and Expo and on-line registration is available on the Austrade website at www.austrade.gov.au.

NSW companies accepted by Austrade to participate in these missions may be eligible for assistance under the Department's Independent Market Visit program towards the business matching and service fees involved.

For more information on the assistance available and how to apply, please contact the Department's Trade Services Branch on 9338 6600 or contact us