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India-Australia trade pact pushes back against ’panda in the room’
11-Apr-2022 Nikkei Asia
Both members of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue along with the U.S. and Japan, look to manage difficult relations with China and promote a "free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific."
Australia-India Free Trade Agreement cheered by wine exporters and sheep farmers, but dairy and grain miss out
11-Apr-2022 ABC
Australian wine exporters and sheep farmers are among those who will see tariffs significantly reduced but the dairy and grain industries are calling for better deals.
Morrison government’s trade deal with India leaves workers at risk of exploitation, unions say
11-Apr-2022 The Guardian
Australian unions have raised fears the Morrison government’s trade deal with India will fuel the growth of temporary, employer-sponsored migration – a trend they say leaves workers “highly vulnerable to exploitation”.
Australia, India sign trade deal in virtual ceremony
11-Apr-2022 Reuters
Australia formally signed a trade deal with India as the two nations signalled an intention to forge closer trade ties.
Cambodia picks up pace on improving ASEAN-NZ-Oz FTA
7-Apr-2022 Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia has been accelerating negotiations on remaining issues to revamp the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) to meet its 2022 year-end deadline.
S. Korea, Australia discuss US-proposed economic framework, supply chains
6-Apr-2022 Yonhap
Top trade officials of South Korea and Australia vowed to boost cooperation on the US-led economic initiative in the Indo-Pacific region and other trade issue.
Govt urged to adapt its approach to secure trade deal with India
5-Apr-2022 RNZ
There are calls for the government to adapt its strategy to reach a free trade deal with India - after Australia reached a deal with the nation.
Negotiations to begin on US Indo-Pacific trade pact, but more details needed
1-Apr-2022 AFTINET
It remains unclear as to whether the agreement will be legally binding, whether it will contain dispute resolution mechanisms, and whether it will be an ‘all in’ agreement or allow parties to choose what they sign up to.
UK farmers must compete with ‘cruel and unsustainable’ farming practices due to Australia trade deal
30-Mar-2022 The Independent
Post-Brexit agreement contains ‘no safeguards’ for environmental protections or animal welfare, campaigners warn.
Australia says ’very close’ to finalising free-trade agreement with India
30-Mar-2022 Business Standard
A free trade agreement between India and Australia has been more than 10 years in the making, with negotiations beginning in 2011 before being suspended four years later in 2015
Indo-Pacific trade talks to launch soon, Australia’s Tehan says
30-Mar-2022 Bloomberg
Digital trade rules to be prominent part of talks, Tehan says. Ministers looking to meet in April or May to work on details.
Meta says Australia’s anti-defamation laws are at odds with FTAs
23-Mar-2022 ZDNet
Australia’s proposed anti-defamation laws seek to require social media platforms to establish nominated Australian entities that can access user data for users who post potential defamatory material
India, Australia interim trade deal not in sight even after PM Modi’s summit with Morrison
22-Mar-2022 The Print
During his second bilateral summit meeting with Australian PM Scott Morrison, PM Modi said FTA is crucial for the ‘economic security’ of both countries.
Trade deal with UAE moves step closer
17-Mar-2022 Mandurah Mail
Formal trade talks between Australia and the United Arab Emirates are set to start soon.
India and Australia close to signing a mini free trade agreement
17-Mar-2022 Aljazeera
India and Australia, are expected to sign an interim free trade agreement this month, marking a major step towards consummating their economic relationship at a time when both nations are desperate to reduce their dependence on China.
Interim FTA with Australia likely on 21 Mar
14-Mar-2022 Live Mint
India and Australia are likely to sign an interim free trade agreement (FTA) on 21 March, which may allow easier market access for Indian pharmaceutical products, besides duty concessions on gems and jewellery and textiles.
Australia, India move toward free trade pact to cut China dependence
9-Mar-2022 Nikkei Asia
’Early harvest’ interim agreement expected as early as this month.
AFTINET raises alarm on risk of UK companies suing the Australian Government through the CPTPP
7-Mar-2022 AFTINET
AFTINET has raised the alarm over the possibility that British corporations will gain the right to sue the Australian Government if the UK is granted membership in the CPTPP.
Riches for Australian miner equals misery for Thai villagers
4-Mar-2022 Michael West
The gold mine was closed by the Thai government, but an obscure clause in a “free trade” agreement has allowed the lucrative mine in Central Thailand to reopen.
Toxic mine to re-open after Australian gold miner sues Thai Government
15-Feb-2022 AFTINET
Environmental defenders in Thailand have slammed a decision by the Thai Government to reinstate formerly revoked mining licenses following a lengthy legal battle in an international arbitration tribunal.