International Trade
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Australia’s annual geo-economic statement
Graeme Dobell | May 16, 2018While the federal budget is a largely domestic affair, the Treasury also issues a geoeconomic report card every year, offering fascinating insights into global trends and government thinking.
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Budget measures boost Pacific trade
Steven Ciobo | May 15, 2018Aid and infrastructure measures announced in the Federal budget aim to strengthen political and trading relationships with Australia’s Pacific neighbours.
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The debate over GST on consumer imports heats up
Julian Lorkin | May 8, 2018Australian consumers could be affected if the 2018 federal budget imposes GST on small foreign imports. However would such a tax actually work?
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Anti-dumping laws are disguised protectionism
David Leyonhjelm | April 28, 2018Australia is in no position to criticise Donald Trump’s steel tariffs when our own anti-dumping laws are just as protectionist.
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Good news for global trade amid rising tensions
Maurice Obstfeld | April 26, 2018The global economy continues to show broad-based growth, however the prospect of trade conflict is a threatening cloud on the horizon.
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Outcomes from the ASEAN Summit
Trevor Wilson | April 24, 2018The Australia–ASEAN summit in Sydney in March was a rare opportunity for Malcolm Turnbull to dominate media headlines on its own terms, but what, if anything, came out of it?
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Australian firms upbeat on Chinese trade
First 5000 | April 20, 2018The 2018 Westpac Australia-China Business Sentiment Survey offers an insight into the current health of the Australia-China trade relationship, and features case studies from leading Australian brands in the China market including Blackmores, Metcash, Sanitarium and Woods Bagot.
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The great China–US trade face-off
Shiro Armstrong | April 19, 2018The strains affecting international trade today did not start with Donald Trump. They are a consequence of shocks to the economic system dating back to the GFC and long-term structural changes in the global economy.
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New jobs and more trade as confidence rises for Aussie exporters
Steven Ciobo | April 18, 2018The Exporter Sentiment Index reveals 60 per cent of SME exporters expect profits to be higher in the next 12 months and many are exploring opportunities to expand internationally.
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Have your say in Australia’s International Business Survey 2018
First 5000 | April 17, 2018Austrade invites Australian organisations that are undertaking international business activities to share their insights and experiences in Australia’s International Business Survey (AIBS).
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Becoming ‘Asia-capable’ in the 21st century
Katherine Kizilos | April 16, 2018Australian business leaders have a lot of work to do to become ‘Asia-capable’ in the 21st century. Firms must develop their “cultural intelligence” as well as offer distinctive goods and services.
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Australia is the ‘piggy in the middle’ in the US-China trade war
First 5000 | April 11, 2018Australia is caught between two giant trading partners as the USA and China square off, but Australia’s pork, wine, grain and fruit sectors could benefit from retaliatory tariffs.
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Tips for trading success in ASEAN countries
First 5000 | March 18, 2018Australian mid-sized firms should consider developing an ASEAN market entry plan to identifying risks as well as opportunities, make use of government support services and understand the cultural differences involved in trading with Asia.
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Australia must remember SMEs when making trade deals
David Treisman | March 18, 2018Monash economist David Treisman explains why Australia’s SMEs should play a bigger role in international trade – and why smaller firms might still want to concentrate on domestic markets.
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ASEAN Summit briefing – Getting down to business
Greg Earl | March 17, 2018A host of government discussions and business meetings are underway around the special ASEAN summit in Sydney. Greg Earl of the Asia Society offers this comprehensive round-up of the opening events.