opportunities’ in various countries. The opportunities and assisting industry often adversely impacted by a range of external department is committed to developing requires building long-term relationships factors including the global financial crisis, diversified and expanded market with overseas buyers and can take many climate variability, outbreak of diseases, opportunities for agriculture and food years to produce tangible results. currency fluctuations and global conflicts. products. The aim of our efforts is to The department will continue to work Table 9 below shows a range of products support and value-add to agriculture and closely with the State’s agribusinesses to the department has focused its efforts on, food businesses for the benefit of all West diversify markets, especially as the global in various markets, over a number of years. Australians. This process of identifying recovery from the financial crisis continues. Efforts to develop export markets can be
opportunities’ in various countries. The department is committed to developing diversified and expanded market opportunities for agriculture and food products. The aim of our efforts is to support and value-add to agriculture and food businesses for the benefit of all West Australians. This process of identifying opportunities and assisting industry often requires building long-term relationships with overseas buyers and can take many years to produce tangible results. Table 9 below shows a range of products the department has focused its efforts on, in various markets, over a number of years. Efforts to develop export markets can be adversely impacted by a range of external factors including the global financial crisis, climate variability, outbreak of diseases, currency fluctuations and global conflicts. The department will continue to work closely with the State’s agribusinesses to diversify markets, especially as the global recovery from the financial crisis continues.
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