Posted by Paul Ryan, Editor, Anthill With the launch today of Anthill’s inaugural 30under30 competition, it’s worth underscoring the growing role younger entrepreneurs are playing in the Australian business landscape… and beyond. And who better to place this exciting evolution in broader economic context than Austrade’s Chief Economist and regular Anthill contributor, Tim Harcourt? Are…
Small is still beautiful…. when it comes to exporting, that is. That’s the word from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), which estimates that almost 90 percent of Australian exporters are either small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs). This confirms previous research by the Bureau, which showed SMEs to be the ‘engine room’ of the…
The commodities boom, fuelled largely by Chinese demand, is driving Australia’s white hot export economy. But, as Tim Harcourt argues, opportunities abound for knowledge-economy companies seeking to service unprecedented demand at home and abroad. We all know that Australia is benefiting from another resources boom – the latest in a long history of export-orientated,…
Do you find the soaring Aussie dollar depressing? Don’t despair. Austrade’s chief economist Tim Harcourt reveals some silver lining for Australian exporters. The Australian dollar is now in the high 80 US cent territory – a level not seen since the 1980s when Bob Hawke was Prime Minister and Warwick Capper was flying…
Most Australian entrepreneurs claim to think big from the outset. But you need more than a good idea and a broad Aussie smile to conquer the world. Bi-lateral free trade agreements are tearing down barriers, but exporters must still negotiate the vestiges of international protectionism and the rollercoaster Aussie dollar.
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