FedEx helps promote Australian exports

FedEx helps promote Australian exports    FedEx Express and the Australian Trade Commission have signed a two-year agreement to expand trade between Australia and the United States.
   The agreement calls for FedEx to promote to its customers the benefits of the Australia Trade Commission’s export assistance network, which is spread across 50 countries, including 18 cities in the United States. The agreement also supports joint activities between FedEx and the commission, including Web site links, joint export promotion, sales force training, and direct marketing campaigns.
   “Our alliance fits within the FedEx international growth strategy, which includes strengthening Australia-U.S. export volume,” said Michael Ducker, executive vice president of international for FedEx Express, in a statement today.
   FedEx and the Australian Trade Commission want to build on the U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement, which became effective in January 2005.
   FedEx developed a similar alliance in 2004 with the U.S. Commerce Department’s Commercial Services to promote U.S. small business exports through marketing and educational programs.