Australia has been benefiting from an economic boom for so long that we seem to have forgotten the low plateaus of economic downturn and recession. But does economic downturn necessarily mean recession?

Businesses now find foreign direct investment accounts for as much revenue as direct exports, but what is foreign direct investment and what does it entail for an exporter?

Ian Murray, executive director of the Australian Institute of Export, provides an overview of the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) scheme and how changes may improve its effectiveness.

Actors Cate Blanchett and Hugh Jackman are two of the most visible ambassadors of Australia’s arts industry. But when it comes to exporting the arts, there’s plenty more going on behind the scenes. So here’s a close-up of arts exports.

Protecting the environment is an uphill battle at times, but Andrew Peace Wines is charging in with a rather effective method, or should I say war cry?

Transporting products by air is an expensive exercise, but some commodities wouldn't become exports without this method. Here's why some exporters learn to fly.

Trade receivables management, protection and financing are becoming ever more complex in the age of mass customisation, intense competition and globalisation.

Ideas may be free, but intellectual property should be valued and protected. Here's a guide to what to expect when you're trading in IP around the world.

Times are changing in Indonesia, bringing fresh opportunities for trade with a neighbour that’s within swimming distance of our northern shoreline. It’s time to ignore the negative stereotypes of the past and realise the potential of the Australia–Indonesia relationship.

Ian Murray’s wishlist includes more money for export research and a comprehensive trade facilitation program.