Who invented free trade? Was it the British Economist David Ricardo (whose masterful explanation of the principles of comparative advantage …
Who invented free trade? Was it the British Economist David Ricardo (whose masterful explanation of the principles of comparative advantage …
As the dollar reached another 13-month high yesterday, exporters were feeling the pinch with an industry expert saying the volatility of wor…
In one of Australia’s great films, Gallipoli, there is a famous scene when the ANZACs play a game of Aussie Rules by the pyramids. It’s West…
It has been three years coming. But yesterday the Government announced an expansion of the role of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporat…
A decade ago the Australian economy looked very different than it does now, we were in the midst of the ‘dot.com’ bubble and everyone was …
Imagine a country that is inward looking and rarely notices the world beyond its own borders. There’s double-digit inflation and unemploymen…
Ian Murray, executive director of the Australian Institute of Export, says there is no way to sugar coat it – this is not an easy time to be…
I never thought it could happen, but it seems that Australians have become the Irish of Asia. Australians have enjoyed Irish jokes for decad…
The Airport Economist hit the streets of Ho Chi Minh City recently and tried the Saigon taxi driver test. You can mention a plethora of inte…
The Australian dollar has continued its rally today, hitting a 10-month high of US85c, but exporters warn their industry will be under press…
The greatest Kiwi export to hit the world stage is The Flight of the Conchords, a TV show featured on the US cable station HBO about two New…
Dear Friends of SmartCompany, As many of you may know, it is with great sadness that I report the loss of my Austrade colleague and friend…
