2008 Tasmanian Export Awards Launch

A CALL TO ALL WILLARD ESTATE LOGISTICS EXPORT CUSTOMERS........THIS IS YOUR YEAR!!!!!

The Minister for Economic Development and Tourism, Paula Wriedt, today launched the 2008 Tasmanian Export Awards to recognise the important contribution that exporters make to Tasmania’s economy.
“The Tasmanian Government recognises the importance of strong export endeavours in our state’s businesses and we are a proud supporter of these awards,” Ms Wriedt said.
“Our state has an abundance of companies that are turning challenges into opportunities and ensuring Tasmania’s remarkable export success continues.
“The 2008 Tasmanian Export Awards build on our Tasmanian companies that are striving to build clear and competitive international advantages.
“The Tasmanian export economy is booming, with many of our exported products and services coming from a wide range of business sectors and from all regions of Tasmania.
“In the 2006-07 financial year, exports from Tasmania were worth a staggering $3.7 billion, an increase of 26 per cent on the previous year.
“The winners from each category of the 2008 Tasmanian Export Awards will qualify as finalists for the Australian Export Awards Program.
“Tasmanian exporting companies are competing successfully on the world stage.
“Over the past four years, three Tasmanian businesses have become national export award winners.
“The awards are proudly supported by the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, in partnership with the Australian Government, Austrade, Aurora Energy, Caterpillar Underground Mining, Commonwealth Bank, TasPorts, The Examiner Newspaper and UK Trade and Investment,” Ms Wriedt said.
The seven categories in the 2008 Tasmanian Export Awards are:
· TasPorts Agribusiness Award
· Australian Government Emerging Exporter Award
· UK Trade and Investment Information and Communications Technology Award
· Caterpillar Underground Mining Small Business Award
· Aurora Energy Manufacturer Award
· Austrade Services Award
· Commonwealth Bank Regional Exporter of the Year Award.
The overall Minister’s Tasmanian Exporter of the Year Award is selected from the seven category winners.
Applications are now open for the 2008 Tasmanian Export Awards. The Tasmanian winners will be announced in October and the national winners announced in December.
For more information visit the website www.exportawards.com.au/tas