Australian government awarded grant to Enterprise Connect (DIISR), the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) and Australian Marine Industries Federation (AMIF) to host a total of 10 Seminars to be held nationally throughout April and May in 2009. It is said that these seminars will assist marine industry manufacturing businesses to remain competitive, be innovative and develop appropriate business and manufacturing strategies to manage through the current economic slide down.
It is told that these seminars have business experts from Madison Cross Corporate Advisory will provide an insight into many topics such as generating sales, diversification strategies, cost management, inventory management, export strategies and support, turnaround strategies and much more. AIMEX CEO MaryAnne Edwards opined that while most businesses would acknowledge they need additional knowledge and expertise in these areas most do not have the time to find it or cannot afford to pay for it.
Edwards also told that these seminars help developing opportunities where the industry can meet together with their peers to discuss issues that are affecting everyone in this climate, this type of networking within a seminar environment can be invaluable support for individuals struggling to know the best strategy to take in this market.
