International Trade
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Australia signs historic trade agreement with India
First 5000 | April 5, 2022Australia has signed an historic trade agreement with India, the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, that will further strengthen our relationship while making Australian exports to India cheaper and creating huge new opportunities for workers and businesses.
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Businesses proceeding with international expansion plans undeterred by COVID-19: survey
First 5000 | June 29, 2020New research released by Globalization Partners and CFO Research, indicates that most businesses are undeterred by the impact of COVID-19 and are still moving forward with plans for new or expanded international operations.
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Don’t walk like an Aussie in Kuala Lumpur
Joe Perri | May 16, 2019Walking to an appointment in Kuala Lumpur I was quite literally stunned and stopped dead in my tracks when my business associate asked ‘if anyone had ever pointed out to me that I walked like an Aussie’.
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NSW food and beverage companies savour Indian visit
First 5000 | October 1, 2018Ten NSW food and beverage companies are in India for a week-long, NSW Government-led, mission that will provide opportunities to export their world class produce into this major international market.
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Victoria sets its sights on Southeast Asia
First 5000 | September 12, 2018The Victorian State Government has set out its plan to help local companies access the massive opportunities on offer in Southeast Asia, increase trade and investment, and create jobs with its new strategy for the region.
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The free trade deal with Indonesia is crucial for Australia
First 5000 | September 2, 2018The Prime Minister’s trip to Indonesia is to secure a free trade agreement with a vastly under-rated economic partner, says UNSW Business School’s Tim Harcourt.
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The GPDR and Australia: Implications and opportunities for businesses
Iris de Orte Júlvez | August 29, 2018The EU has given individuals within the EU greater control of their privacy – with worldwide effect. Australian companies of all sizes should see the benefits of being GDPR-compliant to compete in international markets.
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Victorian grants open doors to Asian markets
First 5000 | August 17, 2018The Victorian Government is helping local businesses tap into the fast-growing markets of Asia with $1 million for a fresh round of vouchers to help companies boost exports and create local jobs.
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Export boost for life saving inhaler
First 5000 | August 14, 2018A revolutionary inhaler helping patients suffering from anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest is now targeting export markets.
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Orange export season enters full swing
Andrew Spence | July 18, 2018The first shipments of certified pest free Australian navel oranges are arriving in China following their recognition as produce of ‘premium status’ by the Chinese Government.
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Retail body warns against the dangers of illicit trade
First 5000 | June 27, 2018The Australian Retailers Association is urging the authorities to redouble their efforts to combat illicit trade in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Creating a better global trade system
Christine Lagarde | June 5, 2018Building new economic bridges and shaping a new era of trade can foster more prosperous and more peaceful communities across the world.
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What is a tariff? An economist explains
Amitrajeet Batabyal | June 4, 2018The world may be lurching ever closer to a full-blown trade war as the U.S., Europe, Canada, China and Mexico talk tariffs and retaliation. But what exactly is a tariff and why is the issue so controversial?
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The US–China phoney trade war
Shiro Armstrong | May 29, 2018American tariffs on Chinese imports are ‘on hold’, according to US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, after a high level delegation from China led by Vice Premier Liu He visited Washington last week.
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Australian winemakers cannot afford a China-Australia trade dispute
First 5000 | May 19, 2018IBISWorld examines the impacts of the China-Australia trade dispute, as Chinese wine exports have accounted for over 75% of all industry revenue growth over the past five years.