Toowoomba based business TTQ have just waved goodbye to two shipping containers bound for Uzbekistan. These two containers have left to travel via China to Uzbekistan carrying six Scorpion Root Cutters for use in cotton farms after harvest. Uzbekistan is one of the world’s largest cotton exporters and they have been slowly working towards mechanization of the cotton industry.

The Southern Queensland Export Hub, delivered by TSBE, has hosted an interactive event to give local exporters an insight into current trends, challenges and forecasts for trading with China.

A series of capability building workshops will be rolled out for small businesses in the building and construction industry over the next six months. Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) have teamed up with Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) to deliver the workshops in support of small and medium-sized enterprises throughout the region.

From Food Leaders Australia General Manager, Bruce McConnel: We find ourselves in a unique position currently. We have got two major, global viruses that are significantly impacting our food supply chains.  Of course, we have COVID-19 that is impacting international markets, freight and the way consumers buy their food but we’re also are challenged with the African Swine Fever.