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GIA Trading Group integrates the time tried and trusted ways of trading with the new ways of the internet age. Globalisation has increased competition worldwide, forcing us all to work faster and smarter in order to maintain a competitive edge.

Global Vision - Local Focus

Our Global Vision was formed in 1998 when we registered our companies Global Importex Agency Pty Ltd and Global Importex Exhibition Pty Ltd with the intention to establish permanent exhibitions in a number of countries where exporters will exhibit their products on a permanent basis. The exhibitions were available for all the local importers to see and not only the lucky few who could travel to other countries to visit temporary exhibitions.

With the outburst of the internet in 1999 we developed the first multilingual exporter's directory.

In 2002 we established the "GIA Trading Group" (our registered trading name) as a global agency portal representing products in 113 countries and a network of commodity partners representing 80 countries worldwide.

During the past 11 years working in international trade, we have seen a number of technical advancements that brought the world to your doorsteps but, on the other hand, have made international trade increasingly complicated with complex custom and licensing procedures, contractual payment terms, fraud factors, quality control, insurance, logistics and shipping requirements to name just a few of the hurdles one has to overcome. Add to this the language and cultural differences and you will find international trade too difficult and risky to be involved in.

Our Local Focus was established when GIA Trading Group developed a BiFranchise concept and we are now able to help the Large, Small and Medium companies (importers, distributors, wholesalers, large and small retailers) worldwide who either cannot or are unwilling to employ experts, or acquire expertise in the broad range of areas related to international trade.

GIA Trading Group and its Bifranchisees convert international transactions to local transactions by acting as an exporter and importer for the contracted commodity requested by distributors and retailers worldwide.

Benefits to Manufacturers and Suppliers
Our Global network of Bifranchisees will work in harmony with manufacturers and suppliers because BiFranchisees will act as local buyers and communicate with manufacturers and suppliers in the same native language, according to the local business culture, local laws and local banking regulations and requirements.

Benefits to Local Buyers and Importers
Our Global Network of Bifranchisees will offer peace of mind to local distributors and retailers because BiFranchisees will import the products for them and convert the international transaction to a local transaction so the buyer will be dealing with a local company, operating under the same laws same business culture and language. Buyers will not only avoid all the risks related to international trade but in most cases they will buy products at a lower price than previously paid to the same manufacturer.

GIA Trading Group will be able to offer buyers a larger selection of higher quality products and at better prices because of our huge worldwide buying power.

It is well documented that some countries produce certain products of higher quality at better prices owing to particular factors such as environmental or cultural difference. We will be able to identify these countries because we will have local presence and our Bifranchisee will source these products direct from the producers.

Bifranchisees
If you are interested to become our Bifranchisee or a Trade Development Director in your country or territory, contact us to find out if the position is still available.