ISDS Case Map
Australia
What message does it send to the world when we unquestioningly enter into an agreement with a country who seeks to change the rules of the international game in order to win?
A free trade agreement between the UAE and Australia is likely to be concluded by the middle of this year, said a top Australian official. The UAE is also likely to conclude another free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, while the GCC is expected to sign its own FTA with the European Union in May.
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) initiatives with Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand are expected to be completed this year, Malaysia's International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said Tuesday. She also said that FTA negotiations with the US and India would also begin this year, followed by the launch of a joint feasibility study for a possible FTA between Malaysia and Chile.
Canberra hopes to reach a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Seoul, Peter Rowe, Australia's new ambassador to South Korea, said on Thursday. He also underlined that the bilateral trade deal would not hurt South Korea's agriculture industry.
Fiji's garment industry will face more problems if a free trade agreement (FTA) is signed between Australia and China, says Fiji Textile Clothing and Footwear President, Ramesh Solanki.
Australia and China are ready to progress to the next stage of talks on a possible free trade agreement, the federal government says.
The new Australian Ambassador's third posting in Korea might be the charm that helps bring Australia-Korea trade relations to its zenith.
Waiting, waiting. It will take time to realise the benefits of our free trade deals with Thailand and the US.
Sondhi Limthongkul, founder of the Manger Group, alleged that Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra signed free trade agreement contracts with Australia and China with ulterior motive to benefit telecom businesses of his family.
Australian wheat exports could face further challenge with the Bush administration eyeing possible free trade deals with Egypt, South Korea and Malaysia, and working on one with Thailand.
