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Singapore backs China’s entry into CPTPP, acknowledges lack of consensus
19-Oct-2022 La Prensa Latina
China would need to fulfill the requirements the pact’s requirements, conditions and obligations, a process which Canberra has been wary of for different reasons, such as Beijing imposing a series of measures including tariffs on Australian products.
Australia, Indonesia can team up on lithium supply chain
14-Oct-2022 Jakarta Globe
An opportunity arises for cooperation between Indonesia and Australia on the lithium supply chain via the Indonesia-Australia trade agreement.
Australia sees ’no prospect’ of China being accepted into CPTPP
13-Oct-2022 Nikkei Asia
Australia’s trade minister remains concerned about China’s application to join one of the world’s biggest multilateral free trade agreements due to festering disputes between the two countries.
EU in the driver’s seat on Indo-Pacific trade deals
11-Oct-2022 The Interpreter
The European Union and Australia are now talking up the strategic value of a deal.
LNP secrecy deal for Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) challenges Labor policy for trade transparency
4-Oct-2022 AFTINET
The US Trade Representative Office has confirmed that it signed secrecy agreements with Australia and 12 other members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in April 2022.
Australia, India start FTA negotiations
28-Sep-2022 Live Mint
Indian and Australian negotiators have met for talks toward a full-fledged free trade agreement even as a mini-pact remains unratified by the Australian parliament.
India and Australia will sign a temporary free trade agreement on Saturday
27-Sep-2022 Bolly Inside
Australia and India will sign a temporary free trade agreement on Saturday, removing an 85% tariff on exports of Australian goods to India.
India-Austalia FTA: Aussie companies scout for greater opportunities in India
23-Sep-2022 The Hindu BusinessLine
With the India-Australia Free Trade Agreement close to being implemented, a 100-member business delegation will visit India later this month to scout for fresh opportunities.
On trade, post-Brexit Britain is less transparent than ever
23-Sep-2022 Open Democracy
Australia deal and Energy Charter Treaty show why we must be able to hold government accountable for trade.
Australia and European Union resume free trade talks
21-Sep-2022 VOA
Australia and the European Union have resumed free trade talks in the Australian capital, Canberra.
Farmers ’big winners’ of UK trade deal
20-Sep-2022 The Canberra Times
Australia’s agricultural sector would be the big winner of a new free trade deal with the UK, the chief negotiator has declared.
Strengthening trade links with our South-East Asian partners
20-Sep-2022 Mirage News
ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand have progressed negotiations to upgrade the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA).
EU trade deal could be inked by 2024
19-Sep-2022 South Coast Register
Negotiations for a long-lasting free trade deal between Australia and the European Union are on the eve of being finalised, with hopes an agreement will be ratified by 2024.
FTA negotiations top priority for Ayers in Cambodia
16-Sep-2022 The Mandarin
Australia’s assistant minister for trade Tim Ayres will attend the 45th meeting for ASEAN economic ministers, with main missions to progress a trade and investment relationship with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members.
British investors could sue Australia over climate action if UK joins trans-Pacific trade pact
8-Sep-2022 The Conversation
It’s a portent of claims Australia may face from British companies invested in Australia’s fossil-fuel industries if the United Kingdom gets its way and joins the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
The ECTA not just a trade deal but an outcome of larger systemic confidence with Australia: S Jaishankar
8-Sep-2022 Financial Express
India Australia leadership dialogue is taking place as India Australia relations have shifted gears and moved into a higher orbit.
Green hydrogen opportunities for Aust, UK
31-Aug-2022 The West Australian
Under the free trade agreement, the two nations have pledged to work together in developing and accelerating cost-effective low and zero emissions technologies as well as supporting clean and renewable energy sources and infrastructure.
State of play in EU trade policy
23-Aug-2022 Euractiv
After a slow year, the EU’s free trade agenda is picking up speed under the Czech EU Council presidency. Nevertheless, more momentum still seems to be on the unilateral trade measures currently being negotiated in the bloc.
Activists warn about pesticide use on Indian farms as FTA deadline looms
23-Aug-2022 The Grocer
The UK government should ensure any free trade agreement with agriculture giant India does not allow pesticide-tainted food to be exported to the UK, activists have said.
Australia may ratify interim trade deal with India by Nov 18
22-Aug-2022 The Financial Express
Australia will likely ratify before November 18 an interim trade deal with India, which was signed on April 2 but is yet to come into force due to a delay in endorsement by its Parliament following the election of a new labour govenrment there.