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Trade Support Scheme

18 May 2009

Under the Trade Support Scheme (TSS), Northern Territory-based businesses can receive financial assistance to market their products and services overseas.  This Territory Government initiative aims to build stronger international trading partnerships, create new export opportunities and support inbound buyer missions.

Businesses can apply to receive financial assistance for a range of international marketing activities, including:

  • attending international expos and trade shows
  • designing and producing promotional materials
  • redeveloping websites for international audiences
  • travel and accommodation expenses
  • bringing potential buyers to the Northern Territory.
One of the scheme’s success stories is Linetec Engineering – a locally-based fabrication company that designs, manufactures and exports hydraulic-operated ladders to Indonesian mining companies and their sub-contractors.  The ladders are fitted to giant earth moving machines to provide safer driver access.  Linetec used the TSS to market itself at the 2005 Balikpapan Mining Expo and on subsequent Indonesian trade missions, which have led to the successful export of the ladders.

For more information on the Trade Support Scheme, click here.