ISDS Case Map
Australia
Amid growing concern that Japan could be left behind by the proliferation of regional trade agreements, the government recently floated a proposal for what it describes as a comprehensive economic partnership for East Asia.
Australia's manufacturers are feeling the pinch from China, booking losses of close to $1 billion as they try to compete with the emerging economic giant, a new report said.
The South Australian Government is pushing for debate on the proposed China free trade agreement at the next premiers' meeting, worried the deal could hurt Australia's manufacturing sector.
Thai exporters and importers have benefited from the free-trade agreements with Australia and India but reaped fewer benefits from Asean's FTA with China, according to a survey by the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Chile plans to add Australia, Thailand and Malaysia to a growing list of free -trade partners as it pushes to become Asia's gateway to Latin America, Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley said on Thursday.
The latest round of free trade agreement talks in Beijing failed to make its expected start on the crucial issue of market access for goods, because China was unable to provide sufficient information.
Australia will increase tariffs on canned tuna and canned pineapple from Thailand after the finding that they had exceeded quotas under the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Australia told Beijing today it wanted access to China's services market by the end of the year, saying it needed to see real progress as the sixth round of free trade talks begin.
Australian manufacturers are experiencing increased competitive pressures in their dealings with China, while at the same time they now see China as the most important market in which to grow their business outside Australia, according to a major new study released today by the Australian Industry Group.
The Asean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks could be concluded in 2007, despite some wrangling over issues like government procurements and environment.
