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Australia pushes for environment, labour, IPR in trade pact with India
5-Apr-2010 Economic Times
The proposed free trade agreement between India and Australia has hit rough waters with the latter insisting that issues including environment, labour, intellectual property, government procurement and competition policy be part of the negotiations.
Feasibility study on Indo-Australian FTA to be finalised by April
17-Mar-2010
The feasibility study on the Indo-Australian Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will be finalised by April this year with both governments expected to begin negotiations soon, according to a top Australian official.
ASEAN to study free trade pact: officials
25-Oct-2009 AFP
East Asian nations (ASEAN+3: China, Japan, Korea) are to carry out a feasibility study for a huge free trade zone, officials said at a summit Saturday. A separate study for a wider economic partnership also covering India, Australia and New Zealand (ASEAN+6) would be carried out in tandem.
Indonesia Seeks Opportunity From Expanding Asean, Bilateral FTAs
5-Oct-2009
Indonesia is upbeat on its growing trade with China, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand following plans to set up Free Trade Area (FTA) pacts with those countries under the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (Asean) agreement and by bilateral agreements, a senior official at the Indonesian Trade Ministry said here on Monday.
India-Aus talks on FTA likely soon
28-Sep-2009 Business Standard
India and Australia are expected to launch negotiations soon on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to enhance bilateral commerce.
After ASEAN, India mulls FTAs with EU, Oz
26-Sep-2009
The controversy over signing the India-ASEAN FTA has not dampened the enthusiasm of the UPA government for pursuing free trade agreements with other countries.
Indian cos hope to tap Australian energy resources if FTA sails through
1-Sep-2009 Hindu Businessline
At a time when Indian utilities are scrambling for securing energy assets abroad, easier access to Australia’s vast natural resources could be among the possibilities for domestic companies, if the proposed Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries sails through.
Aus, India close to complete feasibility study on FTA
24-Aug-2009 Zee News
Australia and India are close to complete a feasibility study to establish a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in a wide range of areas, an Australian official said on Monday.
Asean+6 to create world’s biggest economic bloc
17-Aug-2009
Asean and its six major trading partners yesterday reaffirmed their resolve to create the world’s largest economic bloc through the "East Asia Free Trade Agreement" and "Comprehen-sive Economic Partnership in East Asia" within 15 years.
Crucial ASEAN bills pass in rowdy house session
28-Jan-2009 The Nation
Thai lawmakers yesterday approved a total of 41 crucial Asean agreements after a stormy House session was suspended twice due to heated debates. Among the pacts were free-trade agreements between Asean and India, China and Australia & New Zealand.
‘Need to make some adjustments for India-Australia FTA’
19-Oct-2008
India-Australia free trade agreement (FTA) offers India “another opportunity to move the economy into greater efficiency by narrowing trade barriers and increasing access by outsiders to Indian economy,” though this entails some initial adjustment costs.
’India, Australia need to make adjustments for FTA’
16-Oct-2008
Both India and Australia will have to make "adjustments" for reaching at a market-opening Free Trade Agreement, a senior Australian official said on Wednesday.
Labour-intensive exports to gain from India-Australia trade pact
16-Oct-2008
The proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Australia could result in better market access for labour-intensive Indian exp orts including textiles, clothing and footwear where existing tariffs are high in Australia. While the sectors are perceived as “sensitive” in Australia, the country believes in elimination of tariffs on all sectors in its FTAs, Australian trade officials say.
ASEAN pursues free trade deals as global trade talks in limbo
25-Aug-2008 AFP
ASEAN is set this week to finalise a free trade agreement with India and hold talks with Australia and New Zealand, signalling the importance of regional pacts amid fading hopes for a global trading regime.
ASEAN to push for free trade deals: document
18-Jul-2008 AFP
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is expected to endorse a continued push for free trade agreements with Australia & New Zealand, the EU and India during talks this weekend, a draft document said Friday.
India wants trade deal by end of next year
21-May-2008
Australia and India should aim to complete a free trade agreement by the end of next year, says India’s influential Commerce and Industry Minister, Kamal Nath.
India, Australia to begin talks on FTA next week
11-Apr-2008
India and Australia will launch talks next week on a "high quality" Free Trade Agreement with both countries agreeing on terms of reference for a feasibility study to remove all impediments to bilateral commerce.
Australia: ’India’s financial sector interests us’
24-Jan-2008 Economic Times
The new Australian government would forge closer relationship with India and take the partnership forward in key areas like energy infrastructure, agriculture and food processing, feels Simon Crean, Australia’s minister for trade.
Canberra pushes hard for fresh deal with India
20-Aug-2007 News.com.au
Australia will attempt to negotiate a free trade agreement with India as part of a historic shift in relations with the emerging economic powerhouse of South Asia.
Asean FTA talks with partners not as expected
30-Jun-2007
The results of negotiations for Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between Asean and India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand have not been as expected and areas are still there where consensus have yet to reached.