AU-EU CONNECT Information

AU-EU CONNECT is a project management company with a proven track record of facilitating strong, effective and sustainable commercial links between Australian and European companies. We focus on European countries that are or will soon be EU members. These countries are the ideal place to do business in Europe and other economies within the region. The European Union has created new and exciting investment opportunities. Australia and Europe agree with each other in political, economic and strategic areas. AU-EU CONNECT Complies with the requirements of the European Union - Australia Partnership Framework. Australia and the EU are committed to build on their Science and Technology Agreement, developing an innovation, science and research partnership to create new opportunities for collaboration. The Lisbon Strategy has emphasized the importance of the knowledge triangle (education, research and innovation) in achieving competitiveness and improvements in social and environmental factors. Australian companies may be eligible to re-coup some of the costs via the Australian Government’s Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme. European and Australian companies may be eligible to apply together for relevant EU international business development grants, according to the Australia and EU commitments to built on their Science and Technology Agreement, developing an innovation, science and research partnership to create new opportunities for collaboration