Australia


Trade deal ushers savings as unions decry worker rights
Australians are set to benefit from cheaper jewellery and perfumes while farmers will save on taxes under a free-trade deal, but concerns are being raised about working conditions.
Next round of India-Australia comprehensive trade pact talks in November
Senior officials of India and Australia are expected to hold their next round of talks for a compressive free trade agreement in November, the commerce ministry said.
India, Aus to resume comprehensive FTA talks on Monday; progress expected
Chief negotiators of India and Australia will begin the next round of talks for the comprehensive free trade agreement from tomorrow in Sydney, where both sides are likely to close negotiations on several chapters of the pact, an official said.
Tanzania agrees to pay Indiana Resources Sh. 237 Billion over ICSID disputes
Tanzania and an Australian-based company Indiana Resources Limited have settled for USD 90 million.
Australian legal experts call for swift removal of ISDS
62 Australian lawyers and legal scholars have issued an open letter urging the Australian government to swiftly implement its policy of excluding Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions from current and future trade and investment agreements.
India to get critical mineral access with Australian FTA
The upgradation of trade agreement between India and Australia will enable greater access to the critical minerals and other capabilities to manage transition to green energy, Australian high commissioner to India Philip Green said.
Discussions on for comprehensive free trade agreement with India: Australian diplomat
Australian Deputy High Commissioner aims to enhance the scope and impact of the existing trade agreement between India and Australia, working towards formulating a comprehensive free trade agreement to strengthen economic relations between the two nations.
US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy
The US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is holding a ministerial meeting this week in Singapore, including major firms joining a "Clean Economy" investor forum to boost infrastructure and climate investments across the region.
Australia, EU mineral pact 'augurs well' for free trade
A new agreement between Australia and the European Union to boost the supply of critical minerals and technology is being heralded as a positive step towards a full free trade negotiation.
RCEP members encouraged to harmonize rules
Members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership can further improve the alignment of operational guidelines across key sectors such as competition policy and trade in services to elevate mutual openness, said trade experts and foreign scholars on Sunday.