International Trade

International Trade

What is the Australian government’s motivation for negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the UK? 

One of Australia’s most important partners is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). Our shared heritage, common values, traditional people-to-people contacts, and mature, open economies underpin Australia’s significant and unique connection with the United Kingdom. An FTA between Australia and the United Kingdom would build on our current strengths in two-way […]

International Trade

Re-igniting Asia’s SME growth engine by international trade

After COVID-19, enable small and medium-sized businesses to enter global value chains in order to revitalise economies and foster sustainable growth. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic, Asia-Pacific GDP is contracting by 1.5% year on year.  During the first half of 2020, most APAC countries’ economies were adversely affected by pandemic-related lockdowns and travel bans. Although several Asia-Pacific economies […]