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Read more about the article Tasty trends in one of the world’s biggest economies: India

Tasty trends in one of the world’s biggest economies: India

  • Post author:prash@magellandigital.com.au
  • Post published:July 18, 2019
  • Post category:Blog/Export Strategy/Market Insights

India’s story is dominated by growth. Its economy is expected to be the third-largest in the world by the mid- 2020s, with a healthy 7.8% growth expected in the 2018/19…

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Read more about the article Export Strategically in 2019: Top 6 Things to Know

Export Strategically in 2019: Top 6 Things to Know

  • Post author:prash@magellandigital.com.au
  • Post published:July 10, 2019
  • Post category:Blog/Export Strategy/Market Insights

Export Connect’s Director Najib Lawand reveals 6 essential steps to succeed in export. Part 3 discusses how to target the right consumers and markets for your business. Identifying your consumers,…

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Read more about the article Market Trends in the UK – Insights from Booths UK

Market Trends in the UK – Insights from Booths UK

  • Post author:prash@magellandigital.com.au
  • Post published:July 1, 2019
  • Post category:Blog/Buyer Insights/Export Strategy/Market Insights

We thoroughly enjoyed facilitating the Q&A session with Booths UK at the Food & Beverage Exporters Forum yesterday at the Naturally Good Expo. It was wonderful to see new and experienced…

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Read more about the article A tasty growing market in Thailand

A tasty growing market in Thailand

  • Post author:prash@magellandigital.com.au
  • Post published:May 9, 2019
  • Post category:Blog/Market Insights

Thailand is an interesting market for Australian companies; the growing food and beverage sector, combined with increasing incomes is raising interest in imported, packaged and healthy foods. Here are some…

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Read more about the article Appetising facts to know about food and beverages in Vietnam

Appetising facts to know about food and beverages in Vietnam

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  • Post published:May 2, 2019
  • Post category:Blog/Market Insights

Vietnam might not be the most famous of SE Asia’s economies compared to the might of China or the high-tech power-houses of Japan and Singapore. However, this country of over…

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Read more about the article Meet the Intern: Madeleine Hatton

Meet the Intern: Madeleine Hatton

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  • Post published:April 11, 2019
  • Post category:Blog/Export Connect News

At Export Connect, our vision is to see a thriving export industry driven by market opportunities, knowledge and connections. To achieve this vision, we need to build capacity in the…

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Read more about the article Tasty opportunities in Hong Kong

Tasty opportunities in Hong Kong

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  • Post published:April 2, 2019
  • Post category:Blog/Export Strategy/Market Insights

Hong Kong is a unique territory – part of China, it still operates under legal and economic systems that are a legacy of its time under British rule. This more…

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Read more about the article Healthy trends for 2019 at Expo West

Healthy trends for 2019 at Expo West

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  • Post published:March 27, 2019
  • Post category:Blog/Export Manager Insights/Export Strategy/Market Insights

Healthy eating, natural and organic ingredients are all ongoing big news in the food and beverage market, and few places are better to pick up on the current big trends…

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Read more about the article Export Strategically in 2019: Top 6 Things to Know

Export Strategically in 2019: Top 6 Things to Know

  • Post author:prash@magellandigital.com.au
  • Post published:March 18, 2019
  • Post category:Blog/Export Connect News/Export Strategy/Market Insights

Export Connect’s Director Najib Lawand reveals 6 essential steps to succeed in export. Part 2 discusses how to set your goals for exporting and how to identify the best markets…

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Read more about the article 3 Ways to Make the Most of the Global Halal Market

3 Ways to Make the Most of the Global Halal Market

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  • Post published:March 10, 2019
  • Post category:Blog/Export Manager Insights/Export Strategy/Market Insights

The global halal market is thriving, and looks set to grow into the foreseeable future. Australian brands hoping to extend their reach would do well to consider how to make…

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Rajeshwari Tikhile

Rajeshwari joined the Export Connect team as a Project Intern during her final semester of a Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance. After graduating with honours, she is now our full-time Market Analyst and Business Manager.

She juggles multiple roles in the business, taking care of our accounting and social media as well as running Export Connect’s market visit programme, during which she has led two market visits covering four countries.

Rajeshwari has a truly international outlook, having studied in Singapore, Dubai, France and Australia during her degree. She’s passionate about sustainable development and community, representing her university at 23 Session of The Youth Assembly held at United Nations and New York University in New York. Her previous roles include supporting the Senior Director of Sales for a Global Technology Consulting firm and account management for an EAP startup.






Oujan Paad

Oujan is our Business Development and Project Manager, and another successful graduate of the Export Connect Internship Programme. Since joining Export Connect in November 2017, he has liaised with over 50 domestic and international clients and stakeholders to develop market appraisals for the GCC and Asia in addition to capability-building workshops and industry export strategy plans.

Oujan graduated from Macquarie University with a high distinction average in Commerce, majoring in Marketing and International Business. While completing his degree, he also worked as a Marketing Assistant for a prominent preventative healthcare company operating out of NSW and Tasmania, helping to develop creative and informative digital content by collaborating with Exercise Physiologists, Occupational Therapists, and other allied health professionals.

Oujan plays an active role in Export Connect’s internship program; collaborating with 5 universities across the state to recruit, manage and mentor the students as part of their business undergraduate degrees and MBA programs.






Najib Lawand

Our Director, Najib founded Export Connect in June 2017 in order to use the skills, connections and expertise he acquired over 25 years in the industry to help companies connect with the right buyers and grow. Najib is highly experienced in the export business, having spent a quarter of a century leading Australian food-export businesses and agri-food industry development teams. He is well known for his capabilities in opening up new export markets and has worked extensively in the Middle East, North and South-East Asia.

Since 2010, Najib has worked with NSW Trade and Investment and Food Innovation Australia Ltd (FIAL), collaborating with businesses, governments and industry groups to grow new export market opportunities.

Since June 2017, Najib and the Export Connect team have shown the pressing need for our tailored, evidence-based export services in Australia. We’ve drawn on our extensive export experience and networks and delivered over 180 market reports and assessments for more than 80 clients. However, Export Connect isn’t just about delivering projects – Najib is keen to share his skills and experience to Australian businesses via our workshops and forums, and to the next generation of business leaders via our popular internship programme.