- Access Asia Business Grants (AABG) assist local small and medium enterprises and organisations expand into new Asian markets
- Grants of up to $30,000 are available from a total pool of $360,000
- Applications close on 15 March 2024
The Cook Government’s Access Asia Business Grants (AABG) program is now open for applications as it begins its sixth round of funding.
The AABG program is a key initiative under Western Australia’s Asian Engagement Strategy 2019-2030 – Our future with Asia.
Since its inception in 2019, the competitive grants program has awarded around $1.4 million to 80 local enterprises and organisations to assist them gaining access to new Asian markets.
Grant recipients can use AABG funding for activities including scoping new supply chains, developing export plans, gathering in-market intelligence to capture new opportunities and developing new marketing collateral for Asian markets.
This latest round will award individual grants of up to $30,000 to eligible applicants, from a total pool of $360,000.
Recipients need to provide a net co-cash contribution at a ratio of at least 20:80 applicant-to-State Government funding.
Proposed projects must fall under at least one of the Diversify WA priority sectors of energy; tourism, events and creative industries; international education; defence industries; mining and mining equipment, technology and services (METS); space industries; health and medical life sciences; and primary industries.
For more information visit: https://www.jtsi.wa.gov.au/about-the-state/asian-engagement/access-asia.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
“Supporting local businesses to expand is an important part of our plan to create local jobs and diversify our economy.
“The Access Asia Business Grants are a great way for WA businesses to expand their reach and export their products and services into ever expanding Asian markets.
“So far 80 local businesses and organisations have taken advantage of the AABG since 2019 and I encourage any who are thinking of applying to submit their applications as soon as they can.”
