The first China ready to export program started on Friday the 26th February in Nuriootpa with a fantastic turn out of 20 participants.

With speakers Angela Pickett, from Pickett consulting and Nicola Kelly who is a Tradestart Export Advisor with the SA Department of State Development.

Both speakers gave a thorough understanding of doing business in China and the processes behind export and trade with China. Angela covered in detail all the information around the free trade agreement policy in place, exporting and the various tariffs that apply to various products, while Nicola focused on trade,export and facilitating business and export transactions” It’s great to know about the various state departments that can assist you, when you start exporting your product overseas.

Just for interest did you know that the Shadong Province in China has a population of 91.8 Million people, that’s 3.8 times the Australian Population.