Trade
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Have your say: diversifying Australia’s trade, investment profile
First 5000 | March 2, 2020The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth has commenced a new inquiry into the 2018-19 annual reports of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Austrade. The inquiry will focus on whether there is a need to diversify Australia’s trade markets; and Australia’s level of reliance on foreign investment.
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Australian brands get more exposure in India
First 5000 | February 28, 2020Australian brands will now have exposure to hundreds of millions of extra potential customers with the launch of the Australian online store on Amazon India.
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Australia’s free trade deal with Peru kicks-off
First 5000 | February 14, 2020New export opportunities for Australian farmers and businesses to do business with Peru came into effect on Wednesday 12 February.
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Australian manufacturer signs 10-year agreement with Chinese medical distributor
Austrade | February 13, 2020Queensland-based Capricornia Contact Lens has signed a 10-year strategic distribution agreement with one of China’s leading pharmaceutical and medical equipment distributers, Shenzhen Relin Medicine.
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Japanese defence market seeks international collaborators
Austrade | February 3, 2020The Japanese Government is spending just under A$370 billion on defence up until early 2024. With the industry gradually opening to collaborations with overseas partners, this presents many opportunities for Australian businesses.
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ConX takes out the top women in tech prize
First 5000 | November 5, 2019Australia’s top women in tech have pitched their big ideas in Brisbane today for a share in more than $100,000 in business support services, and the potential for further venture capital investment to grow their global businesses.
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Austrade supports strong economic ties between NSW and China
First 5000 | November 5, 2019Austrade has partnered with the NSW Government to deliver one of the largest business missions from Guangdong Province ever to visit Australia.
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Two trade agreements to help bolster global trading system
First 5000 | October 9, 2019The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has today tabled a report on Australia’s proposed free trade agreements with Indonesia and Hong Kong.
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Better supporting Australian businesses to export to the world
First 5000 | October 8, 2019The Morrison Government will review the export market development grants (EMDG) scheme as part of its commitment to continue growing the number of Australian exporters and the total value of Australian exports.
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UK and Australia commit to rapid and ambitious free trade agreement
First 5000 | September 18, 2019UK and Australia commit to rapid and ambitious free The UK and Australia today agreed to begin trade negotiations as soon as possible after the UK leaves the EU on 31 October.
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How the US-China Trade War will impact SMEs
Keith Coppersmith | September 6, 2019The controversial trade moves made by president Trump paired with the backlash that came as a response from China are no minor blips on the global economy’s radar.
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New global trading process on the horizon for bulk commodities
First 5000 | August 6, 2019When a vessel carrying coal from Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal sailed last week, it heralded the dawn of a new era in global bulk commodity logistics and trade.
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Indonesia and Hong Kong free trade agreements ready for review
First 5000 | August 2, 2019Major free trade agreements with Hong Kong and Indonesia will be considered by Parliament’s Treaties Committee in coming weeks.
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Prosecco decision could impact EU trade with Australia
First 5000 | July 17, 2019As the European Union takes steps to protect Italian wine producers from international competition, Monash University research shows Prosecco is a grape variety and should not be considered a geographical indication (GI).
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World trade faces biggest challenges since 1930’s
First 5000 | June 17, 2019The world trading system is under greater strain than at any time since the 1930s and can no longer be taken for granted, the Productivity Commission finds in its latest Trade and Assistance Review.