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UK envoy tips trade deal with Australia months after Brexit
18-Sep-2019 Washington Post
Britain’s top trade envoy said that she expects to strike a free trade deal with Australia within months of leaving the European Union.
On China, principles vs pragmatism
16-Sep-2019 The Interpreter
Australia needs to consider its moments to push human rights issues with its largest trading partner.
EU deal is dead if bad for ag
12-Sep-2019 Queensland Country Life
Agriculture will gain ground from a free trade agreement with the European Union or the deal is off, says Trade Minister Simon Birmingham.
Hong Kong Australia free-trade deal pushes on despite political unrest
11-Sep-2019 SBS News
Australia’s Consul-General to Hong Kong says three months of protests haven’t derailed a free trade agreement, due to be signed by the end of the year.Australia’s Consul-General to Hong Kong says three months of protests haven’t derailed a free trade agreement, due to be signed by the end of the year.
The Ratification of Indonesia-Australia trade agreement is targeted for completion by the end of this year
10-Sep-2019 Kata Data
the text and documents related the Indonesia-Australia CEPA cooperation (IA-CEPA) had been submitted by the President to the Speaker of the Parliament (DPR) since 9 August 2019.
HK unrest shouldn’t halt free trade agreement: Foreign Minister
9-Sep-2019 The Age
Australian Foreign Minister has urged the Hong Kong government to show a "commitment to negotiation" to end months of protests, as she welcomed its decision to withdraw an extradition bill that mobilised millions of opponents.
AFTINET joins Unions to rally against ratification of Hong Kong agreement
6-Sep-2019 AFTINET
AFTINET has joined with the ACTU, APHEDA and other Union and community groups to stand in solidarity with workers and pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
’Key demand’: EU wants Australia to dump taxes on European cars
4-Sep-2019 Sydney Morning Herald
A key demand from the EU in the negotiation of a new free trade agreement will be that Australia ditches both its 5 per cent duty on imported European cars and the luxury car tax.
EU to push Australia to clean up petrol standards as part of free trade deal
3-Sep-2019 The Guardian
The European Union wants Australia’s Paris climate commitments enshrined in new FTA.
Australia should delay free trade deal with Hong Kong, ACTU says
28-Aug-2019 The Guardian
Canberra must tread cautiously amid the political instability, the peak union body tells a parliamentary committee.
Malaysia welcomes MAFTA review but priority given to RCEP conclusion
21-Aug-2019 Malay Mail
Malaysia welcomes the review of the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) but any effort to do so will only be considered after the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have been concluded.
EU-AU free trade deal: EU shares list of items to protect under geographical indications
17-Aug-2019 Food Ingredient First
Australia is seeking an ambitious and comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) to drive Australian exports and economic growth.
Australia should join DEPA negotiations
17-Aug-2019 East Asia Forum
New Zealand and Singapore announced negotiations on a Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) that would establish new trade rules and best practices for the digital era. Australia should join and actively participate in these negotiations.
Aussie farmers dig in to save common food names
16-Aug-2019 Mirage News
Farmers are fighting back calling the EU’s demands on geographical indicators ‘bad policy’.
Secretary commerce emphases for FTA with Australia
13-Aug-2019 Urdu Point
Pakistan Secretary Commerce, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera emphasized on the need of positive consideration from Australian side regarding Pakistan’s request for preferential treatment through Preferential or Free Trade agreement (FTA).
Europe seeking feta and scotch beef protection as Australia pushes back on prosecco claims
13-Aug-2019 ABC
Europe’s bid to stop Australian cheesemakers using the name feta has advanced but its claim on the sparkling wine prosecco is facing growing opposition amid ongoing trade talks.
Australia to pressure China, India on EU-style Asian trade agreement
2-Aug-2019 The Sydney Morning Herald
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham will hold high-level talks with his Chinese and Indian counterparts from Thursday in a bid to break down Indian resistance to removing agricultural tariffs.
EU-Australia FTA: Anti competitive conduct, merger control and subsidies (EU proposal, Mar 2019)
30-Jul-2019 European Commission
Australia says ‘long way to go’ to reach RCEP deal
30-Jul-2019 The Scoop
Australia has cast doubt on whether the 16 countries that make up the RCEP will be able to thrash out a deal by year’s end, with disagreements between China and India undercutting talks in recent months.
India should ensure Industry’s support to RCEP deal: Australian envoy
29-Jul-2019 The Hindu
Making a push for India, Australia’s High Commissioner, Harinder Sidhu says political will to conclude the deal must be matched with persuading Indian industry.