AIMEX targets additional markets

The peak industry private-sector group says it will target Spain, Russia and Taiwan for the first time along with its regular presence at IBEX in October, METS Amsterdam in November, Dubai International Boat Show in March 2009 and China Inter-national Boat Show in April 2009.

AIMEX is undertaking a trade mission to Spain in conjunction with Austrade with a site tour and networking functions to maximise opportunities with the Salon Nautico Barcelona, staged from November 13 to 15 immediately prior to METS Amsterdam.

Around 30 AIMEX members will attend METS Amsterdam from November 18 to 20. METS is the world's largest marine equipment show attracting visitors from more than 100 countries.

The Dubai International Boat Show from March 3 to 7 will again feature an Australian presence and the AIMEX group intends to have a presence for the first time at the Moscow International Boat Show (April 9 to 12).

According to Austrade, Russia offers opportunities for Australian companies as over the past seven years the country has clocked an average economic growth of almost seven per cent and the luxury boating market in Russia has grown tenfold in the last 10 years.

"AIMEX will be visiting Moscow followed by a Taiwan trade visit (April 13 to 14, 2009) and attendance at the China International Boat Show (April 16 to 19, 2009)," said AIMEX chief executive, Mary Anne Edwards.

"Taiwan is now the fourth largest producer of luxury boats in the world while this nation's business-men are influential in the global marine leisure industry," she said.

For more information, visit www.aimex.asn.au