ISDS Case Map
Australia
Australian industry is concerned about the impact of FTAs which the government is attempting to forge with China, South Korea and Japan.
Local farmers need better access to sell sugar to American businesses and consumers for Australia to quickly accept a regional free trade agreement, Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb has told his US counterpart.
The free trade agreement between Australia and South Korea is now "exceedingly close" after a sticking point was removed by the Abbott government, Seoul's lead negotiator said yesterday.
Australia could finalise a free-trade agreement with South Korea within months, with a Korean government official telling Crikey a deal is expected before the G20 meeting next year.
Chinese telecoms company Huawei is set to become a pawn in the controversial free trade agreement (FTA) review between China and Australia.
The chairman of Mitsubishi -- a huge investor in Australia's resource industry -- has urged Japan and Australia not to miss the current "window of opportunity" and clinch the long-awaited free-trade agreement.
Divisions within the Australian government over foreign ownership of farmland appear to be deepening, with Labor accusing the coalition of speaking with two heads about Chinese investment.
Australian farmers are demanding that Tony Abbott's proposed free trade deals with China, Japan and South Korea unlock a greater share of Asian markets that are predicted to expand agricultural imports by more than $90 billion in real terms by 2050.
Ongoing regulatory uncertainty and political friction towards investment in Australian agribusiness by foreign state-owned entities could jeopardise plans to conclude Australia’s stalled free trade agreement (FTA) with China over the next year.
Business has warned that Kevin Rudd's populist rhetoric on foreign ownership could undermine Australia's ability to secure free-trade agreements with key Asian trading partners and risks foreign investment that is crucial as the economy slows.
