A trade deal with the European Union remains a way off as the Australian government pushes back on the latest offer. Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says the terms put on the table by the EU are “just not good enough.” He said Australia was not asking for anything unreasonable and its demands aligned with agreements brokered…
EU Offer on Trade Deal ‘Not Good Enough’: Australian Agriculture Minister
PM Sunak to Seek Closer Economic Ties With US in White House Visit
June 7, 2023
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is visiting the White House this week to seek closer economic ties with the United States, despite the Biden administration’s halt on discussions for a free-trade agreement. This will be his first visit as Prime Minister to the White House, in which he will also discuss the war in Ukraine, the…
Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement Officially Takes Effect
The free trade agreement between Australia and the UK has officially come into effect on May 31 after two years of negotiation. On May 30, British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell delivered the diplomatic note confirming that the UK’s domestic procedures for the trade agreement to come into force had been completed, effectively opening a new…
Historic Trade Deal With UK Starts in May: PM
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Free Trade Agreement with the UK begins at the end of May. During his current visit to the United Kingdom, Anthony Albanese announced that May 31 is the date of the commencement of the Free Trade Agreement, following the expected completion of UK domestic processes. Based on the…
Liberal Online Streaming Bill Could Discriminate Against American Firms: US Embassy
January 11, 2023
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The United States Embassy in Ottawa says it has concerns that the federal Liberals’ controversial online streaming act could discriminate against American companies. In a statement to The Canadian Press, an embassy spokeswoman said U.S. officials are holding consultations with businesses about how Bill C-11 could affect their operations. “We have … concerns it could…
Australia’s Iconic Confectionary Darryl Lea to Expand in US and UK
Iconic Australian confectionery brand Darrell Lea, invented nearly a century ago in a small factory under the arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, is now working with Australia’s leading trade agency to expand its sales and product range beyond liquorice. The business is refreshing itself for the next century, having acquired and relaunched the Life…
Australia’s Iconic Confectionery Darrell Lea to Expand in US and UK
Iconic Australian confectionery brand Darrell Lea, invented nearly a century ago in a small factory under the arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, is now working with Australia’s leading trade agency to expand its sales and product range beyond liquorice. The business is refreshing itself for the next century, having acquired and relaunched the Life…
Tariff Cuts and Trade Deals Set Up 2022 as Good Year for Aussie Farmers: Agricultural Minister
CANBERRA, Australia—Federal Agricultural Minister David Littleproud has said that 2022 looks set to be a good year for Aussie farmers, forestry exporters, and fisheries after multiple trade deals came into force in January, creating improved access to overseas markets and tariff cuts to a range of commodities. Littleproud said ongoing tariff reductions under free trade…
New Zealand and UK Sign Historic Free Trade Deal
New Zealand and the United Kingdom have agreed in principle to a free trade deal that will boost New Zealand’s GDP by almost $1 billion. It will also cut red tape for UK businesses, end tariffs on UK exports, create new opportunities for UK technology and services companies, and make it easier for UK professionals…
Australian Looks to Deepen Ties in Indo-Pacific as Free Trade Agreement With India Moves Closer
September 8, 2021
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Australia is looking to deepen ties across the Indo-pacific with Foreign Minister Marise Payne and the Minister of Defence Peter Dutton jetting off on a tour of the region for a series of 2+2 meetings with their counterparts from Indonesia, India, South Korea, and the United States. In a joint press release on Sep. 8, Payne and…
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