Expression of Interest (EOI) - WA Agrifood Trade Shows and Events to July 2025

The EOI closes on 26 November 2024.

Are you looking to expand your business on a global scale? The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is thrilled to announce 5 outbound trade missions, designed to help Western Australian food and beverage businesses like yours explore new markets, expand existing export portfolios and establish international partnerships.

This form is to express your interest in upcoming Trade Shows and Outbound Missions being organised by the DPIRD Primary Industries Trade team. Suitable registrants will be contacted following the close of this EOI to discuss eligibility, suitability and, where relevant, next steps. Additional activations for July-December 2025 are currently being finalised and will be communicated in due course.

Gulfood, Dubai (17-21 Feb 2025) + Qatar Mission (23-24 Feb 2025)
Allocated space on a stand showcasing WA products at the largest food trade fair in the Middle East, Team WA welcome event and networking opportunity, a high-profile morning networking event "G’Day WA", market familiarisation activities including retail visits and business matching events. Optional trade mission to Qatar building on the 2023 mission and following up with stakeholders including Qatar Airways and Lulu Hypermarket. The visit will include retail tours, meetings with importers, market familiarisation, and tailored business matching events.
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FOODEX, Tokyo (11-14 Mar 2025)
Allocated space on a stand showcasing WA products, Team WA welcome event and networking opportunity, market familiarisation activities including retail visits and tailored business matching events.

Food Hotel Asia, Singapore (8-11 April 2025) + Indonesia Trade Mission: Jakarta and Bali (14-17 April 2025)
Allocated space on a stand showcasing WA products, Team WA welcome event and networking opportunity, market familiarisation activities including retail visits and tailored business matching events. Optional trade mission to Indonesia for market familiarisation activities including retail visits and tailored business matching events.

HOFEX, Hong Kong (14-16 May 2025)
Allocated space on a stand showcasing WA products, Team WA welcome event and networking opportunity, market familiarisation activities including retail visits and tailored business matching events.

CP Group’s Global Sourcing Expo, Bangkok (early June 2025, date TBC)
Inclusion in a showcase of WA brands and products at this unique and exclusive event; option to attend Thaifex Anuga (visitor only) and undertake market familiarisation activities.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR ALL PROGRAMS:

Successful participants will be selected based on overall alignment with WA's agrifood and beverage sector and suitability for each program, including meeting specific participation criteria.
Programs typically involve business matching support, pre-event webinar covering key details and preparation considerations, inclusion in delegation communications platforms, opportunities for post-event briefings and follow-up.
Packages do not include flights, accommodation, transfers, non-program transport, and non-program meals.
Participants will be responsible for arrangements of sample shipping to the exhibition floor within the required timeline.
In-person attendance by at least one official representative of your organisation is obligatory across all programs.
Participating in an official WA Government mission or event program requires significant effort and time commitment, as well as adherence to a code of conduct. Please factor such aspects into your responses.
The WA Government reserves the right to not proceed with an activation.
For questions or more information please email export@dpird.wa.gov.au

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* 1. Your name

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* 2. Email

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* 3. Phone

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* 4. Business or Organisation name

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* 5. Please confirm your organisation is based in WA by including your active ABN or similar form of proof.

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* 6. Website

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* 7. Please advise what product(s) you intend to showcase?

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* 8. Please select your top preferred activity to attend as part of the WA DPIRD contingent (select only one choice)

Both Gulfood, Dubai (17-21 Feb) AND Qatar Trade Mission (23-24 Feb)

Gulfood Dubai, (17-21 Feb)

Qatar Trade Mission (23-24 Feb)

FOODEX, Toyko, Japan (11-14 March)

Both Food Hotel Asia, Singapore (8-11 April) AND Indonesia Trade Mission: Jakarta and Bali (14-17 April)

Food Hotel Asia, Singapore (8-11 April)

Indonesia Trade Mission: Jakarta and Bali (14-17 April)

HOFEX, Hong Kong (14-16 May)

CP Group Global Sourcing Expo, Thailand (early June, date TBC)

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* 9. Which tradeshows and outbound missions are you most likely to attend as part of the WA DPIRD contingent.

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Gulfood, Dubai (17-21 Feb)	Gulfood, Dubai (17-21 Feb) Very Likely	Gulfood, Dubai (17-21 Feb) Possibly	Gulfood, Dubai (17-21 Feb) Unlikely
Qatar Outbound Mission (23-24 Feb)	Qatar Outbound Mission (23-24 Feb) Very Likely	Qatar Outbound Mission (23-24 Feb) Possibly	Qatar Outbound Mission (23-24 Feb) Unlikely
FOODEX, Tokyo Japan (11-14 March)	FOODEX, Tokyo Japan (11-14 March) Very Likely	FOODEX, Tokyo Japan (11-14 March) Possibly	FOODEX, Tokyo Japan (11-14 March) Unlikely
Food and Hotel Asia, Singapore (8-11 April)	Food and Hotel Asia, Singapore (8-11 April) Very Likely	Food and Hotel Asia, Singapore (8-11 April) Possibly	Food and Hotel Asia, Singapore (8-11 April) Unlikely
Indonesia Trade Mission: Jakarta and Bali (14-17 April)	Indonesia Trade Mission: Jakarta and Bali (14-17 April) Very Likely	Indonesia Trade Mission: Jakarta and Bali (14-17 April) Possibly	Indonesia Trade Mission: Jakarta and Bali (14-17 April) Unlikely
HOFEX, Hong Kong (14-16 May)	HOFEX, Hong Kong (14-16 May) Very Likely	HOFEX, Hong Kong (14-16 May) Possibly	HOFEX, Hong Kong (14-16 May) Unlikely
CP Group Global Sourcing Expo, Thailand (early June, date TBC)	CP Group Global Sourcing Expo, Thailand (early June, date TBC) Very Likely	CP Group Global Sourcing Expo, Thailand (early June, date TBC) Possibly	CP Group Global Sourcing Expo, Thailand (early June, date TBC) Unlikely

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* 10. Please explain why you wish to attend your priority activities. Provide as much detail as you can for any selected high likely or possibly. Note this may factor into the selection process.

Both Gulfood, Dubai AND Qatar outbound mission

Gulfood, Dubai

Qatar outbound mission

FOODEX, Tokyo

BOTH Food and Hotel Asia, Singapore AND Indonesia outbound mission

Indonesia outbound mission

HOFEX, Hong Kong

CP Group Global Sourcing Expo, Bangkok, Thailand

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* 11. I confirm that my company is export ready

I have successfully completed the “Are you ready to export” quiz and confirm that my company is export ready and has adequate supply to meet orders from buyers who may request it during trade shows/outbound missions.

I have also confirmed via the Manual of Importing Country Requirements that my company’s products have market access to the relevant market/s.

I confirm that, if required, my business is export licensed/ a registered business.

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* 12. I am aware that DPIRD are offering a webinar to provide additional details of the 2025 program at 11:30am on 19 November 2024. - Register here for the WA International trade events 2025 - Information Session

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* 13. Acknowledgement

I acknowledge that while DPIRD will make every effort to facilitate participation completing this EOI does not guarantee inclusion in any of the programs.