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Lessons from India on migration’s role in trade policy
India-Australia FTA talks stall over agriculture and migration.
EU and UK soon to be in a post-Brexit rush over free trade agreement with Australia
The European Union is eyeing to exclude the UK from trade talks with Australia amid concerns that “sensitive information” may be used by an almost ex-member, reports European Sting.
Australian PM, in India, pushes bilateral, regional trade agenda
India and Australia agreed to revive stalled talks on a bilateral trade deal but chances of an early breakthrough were slim.
China, Australia to prepare for FTA upgrade talks: ministry
China and Australia will prepare to begin talks on upgrading a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations.
Free trade pact off Australia PM Turnbull’s agenda
India and Australia will not sign the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement during the visit of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Kingsgate to talk with Thai government
The Thai government says it is ready to hold talks with Australian goldmining company, Kingsgate Consolidated, over the closure of its Thai mining operations last year.
Pacer-plus deal does not benefit Pacific Islands
The deal could be signed as early as April and without the two biggest Pacific Island economies, PNG and Fiji.
Australia and EU agree on free trade deal ’scope and ambition’
EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom and Australia’s Trade Minister Steven Ciobo formally agreed on the scope and ambition of a future FTA.
New wave of Australia-Japan FTA tariff cuts
The fourth round of tariff cuts under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force
Kingsgate seeks Thai gold mine resolution
Australian goldminer Kingsgate Consolidated is banking on free trade agreement provisions to press the Thai government to open talks over its 2016 decision to shut all gold mines.
Churchill updates on $1.3bn claim against the Republic of Indonesia
Churchill Mining says it continues to pursue its $1.315bn claim against the Republic of Indonesia in relation to the revocation of its licenses at the East Kutai Coal Project.
Australian miners seeking new free trade deals
The Minerals Council of Australia has called on the Government to pursue further trade liberalization through bilateral and regional trading agreements.
Cargill chief David MacLennan urges Australia to ‘fill TPP gap’
The chief executive of one of the world’s biggest agribusiness companies says Australia has a major opportunity to “step up and fill the gap’’ selling more food products to Asian markets.
China FTA review should ditch controversial clause
China FTA review should ditch controversial temporary worker clause, says AFTINET.
Australia, China to boost trade with beef making the cut
Australia and China are expected to sign new bilateral agreements on beef exports, energy and security.
ICSID rules in favour of Tethyan over Reko Diq project
The ICSID tribunal rejected Pakistan’s final defence against liability and confirmed that Pakistan had violated several provisions of its bilateral investment treaty with Australia
Pacific countries to sign trade deal next month
Pacific Island countries are expected to sign the proposed regional trade deal called PACER Plus next month.
Free trade deal with Singapore updated
Australian universities, lawyers and financial firms will be among the biggest winners from an updated free trade deal with Singapore.
Trade Minister in push for Pacific Alliance trade deal to replace TPP
Australia is pushing for a new multi-billion dollar free trade deal with Pacific Alliance countries — Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru — following the collapse of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Sugar breakthrough paves way for Indonesia-Australia trade deal
Australia is pinning its hopes on sugar to revitalize exports to Indonesia, as it seeks momentum for a free trade agreement that has been mooted for nearly a decade.