The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI), with the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Austrade and the Department of Industry and Resources of Western Australia, is hosting an international trade open day on Thursday 21 August 2008. Industry service providers at International Trade Day will provide Western Australian importers and exporters with information and advice on importing, exporting and trade-related activities including;

• starting up an import or export business
• finding suppliers or buyers in Australia and overseas
• market information
• customs and cargo inspection information
• how to promote your business to the world
• export assistance programs and grants

The event will also provide excellent networking opportunities.

7.30am	'WA goes global' Breakfast Forum Hosted by EFIC, AIEx and CCIWA Click here to register
9.00am - 9.45am	Presentation 1 Topic: International trade payments and risk insurance management Click here to register Presented by: National Credit Insurance andANZ Bank
10.00am - 10.45am	Presentation 2 Topic: The logistics chain and the roleimporters and exporters play Click here to register Presented by Customs Brokers and ForwardersCouncil of Australia Inc
11.15am - 12.00pm	Presentation 3 Topic: Customs duty concessions and excise,new international premium R&D concession. Click here to  register Presented by PricewaterhouseCoopers
Light lunch kindly provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers
1.00pm - 1.35pm	Presentation 4 Topic: Western Australia's Global Network - connecting the world for better business. Click here to register Presented by: Department of Industry and Resources
2.15pm- 3.00pm	Presentation 5 Topic: EMDG: The changing face of exportgrants Click here to register Presented by Austrade
3.30pm - 4.15pm	Presentation 6 Topic: Intellectual property protection: strategies for companies Click here to register Presented by Wrays
5pm	Close
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Registration is required for each of these seminars