Access to APEC Business Travel Card less complicated for companies

With the recent White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century and the focus of Austrade on Asian and emerging markets its makes sense to make access to the APEC Business Travel Card less complicated for companies that have a sound track record in export to APEC countries. The Export Council of Australia supports the recent changes made by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship details of which can be sourced via the attached departmental announcement.

What are the new criteria?

To be eligible for an APEC Business Travel Card under the new criteria, an applicant must:
• demonstrate frequent travel for business purposes
• be either:

• a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Chief Financial Officer (CFO), board member, regional/country head or owner/director of a business entity
• an employee nominated by one of the above people in their business entity (except a board member)

• be employed by a registered business entity, or Australian-based peak business body, engaged in international trade or investment between APEC member economies which:

• has been certified by an ‘approved body’ or
• is identified in the current Forbes Global 2000 business list or
• has received an Export Market Development Grant from Austrade during the previous five years or
• has been a national finalist in the Australian Export Awards (supported by Austrade and ACCI) during the previous five years.

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