EMDG
Management Consulting - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
EMDG Employees
EMDG Details
ππππππππThe EMDG stands for the βExport Market Development Grant' and reimburses up to 50% of eligible export promotion expenses above $5,000.πππΏπ πππΌππDid you know the government will pay for almost half of your marketing costs?But there is a catchβ¦It is only if you are marketing your product overseas.The Australian population only represents less than 0.5% of the world's populationDo you have a product that can be easily distributed overseas like software or information technology?If so, why limited yourself to Australia?π½πΌπΎπππππππΏThe EMDG, administered by Austrade, encourages small- and medium-sized Australian businesses to develop export markets by providing grants for promotional activities.ππππππ½ππ πππΏπ ππππππΏπππππYou may claim for EMDG expenditure on specific export promotional activities undertaken during the financial year before the application period. For your first EMDG Application you may claim expenses incurred over the last two financial years.Nine categories of activities can be claimed in the EMDG Application.Overseas representatives β all costs to have an overseas representative act on your behalfMarketing consultants β the cost of engaging a consultant to undertake export market researchMarketing visits β the cost of travel such as airfares plus $350 per day for accommodation.Free samples β the cost of providing free samples of the product you are promoting for exportTrade fairs, seminars, in-store promotions β the cost of participating in an international trade fairPromotional literature & advertising β the costs of promotional material, such as brochures and websitesOverseas buyers β the cost of bringing potential buyers who are non-residents to AustraliaRegistration and/or insurance of eligible intellectual property β payments made to patent and trademark attorneys
