Australia
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14-Dec-2018 European Commission
EU-Australia FTA: EU proposals (December 2018)
As released by the European Commission
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12-Dec-2018 Gestion
Polémica en Australia por TLC con Perú frente al TPP11
Si bien el Minerals Council of Australia respalda la postura del comité permanente sobre tratados del Parlamento australiano de ratificar cuanto antes el acuerdo, por otro lado el Australian Fair Trade & Investment Network apoya un pedido de revisar el TLC para evitar duplicidad con el TPP11.
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27-Nov-2018 Northqueens Land Register
Dairy push for Peru FTA to be signed
Failure to ratify the Peru-Australia free trade agreement this year will cause major agricultural industries to miss out on improved market access and tariff cuts, says the country’s peak dairy group.
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19-Nov-2018 Antara
Government too ambitious in seeking free trade: IGJ
In 2018, there were many international trade talks the government wanted to be wrapped up such as Indonesia-Australia CEPA, Indonesia-Europe FTA and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, says IGJ Executive Director
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15-Nov-2018 Xinhua
China’s Hong Kong, Australia conclude FTA negotiations
China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Australia have concluded the negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) and an investment agreement.
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13-Nov-2018 Newcastle Herald
Indonesian free-trade deal delayed
The free-trade deal appears to be on hold as Indonesia is angry about Australia’s potential move of an embassy to Jerusalem.
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7-Nov-2018 Canberra Times
Australia Indonesia free trade deal to be signed next week
The two countries plan to ink the agreement on November 14, the second day of the ASEAN summit in Singapore.
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2-Nov-2018 Australian Financial Review
Miners want ISDS in Indonesia free trade agreement
Businesses in the mining sector and beyond insist protection for Australian investors in Indonesia is required in a free trade deal.
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31-Oct-2018 Le Figaro
L’Australie ratifie l’accord transpacifique
Le Partenariat transpacifique, un vaste accord de libre-échange multilatéral, va pouvoir entrer en vigueur le 30 décembre, l’Australie ayant ratifié le texte.
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31-Oct-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
TPP-11 to take effect on Dec. 30
Sixth country Australia ratifies trade pact, paving way for early launch
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30-Oct-2018 CBC
Canada’s sprint to ratify sets up Trans-Pacific trade deal to take effect this year
Formal notice of Canada’s ratification filed Saturday; Australia expected to ratify this week.
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27-Oct-2018 Sydney Morning Herald
Australia abandoned plans for Taiwanese free trade agreement after warning from China
Australia walked away from plans for a free trade agreement with Taiwan after China warned any deal would hurt relations between Beijing and Canberra.
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27-Oct-2018 The Australian
Labor urged to back Peru trade deal
The federal government has urged Labor to support the Peru trade deal amid concerns the opposition’s new trade policy will blow up an agreement that has already been signed.
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26-Oct-2018 Sydney Morning Heralds
It’s time to stop giving more rights to global corporations
The UN Conference on Trade and Development new research shows that increased market power of global corporations is driving global income inequality. It recommends a review of existing regulation and trade agreements to develop “measures to curb abusive business practices.”
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18-Oct-2018 Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
AMWU Statement on the Trans Pacific Partnership
As part of the Change the Rules campaign, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) and the broader union movement have raised significant concerns with Labor and the Government about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
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17-Oct-2018 Prensa Latina
Parlamento australiano aprueba el acuerdo de libre comercio TPP-11
El Parlamento australiano aprobó hoy la legislación necesaria para la entrada en vigor del Acuerdo Progresivo y Global de Asociación Transpacífica (TPP-11).
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16-Oct-2018 Financial Review
Indonesia FTA in doubt as Labor tightens trade rules
The free trade agreement between Australia and Indonesia is in peril after Labor said it would not ratify the deal, or any other FTA in the pipeline, unless provisions allowing the importation of foreign workers and the ability of foreign governments to sue, were stripped out.
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12-Oct-2018 Financial Review
Crossbenchers plot to embarrass Labor over Trans-Pacific Partnership
Crossbenchers are ramping up pressure on Labor at the 11th hour to reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, drafting amendments that would force opposition senators to vote against the party’s policy.
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3-Oct-2018 Scoop
NZ, Australia face pressure to exit RCEP negotiations
There are some suggestion that New Zealand, and perhaps Australia, would be politely invited to exit the RCEP negotiations in the interests of concluding them.
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20-Sep-2018 US Department of Agriculture
Indonesia concludes negotiations on FTA with Australia
The Indonesia-Australia agreement provides preferential access for a number of Australian agricultural products. It also provides a framework for addressing non-tariff measures.
