Trade

Trade has always been at the forefront of Australian's foreign policy, but never more so than in this era of globalisation.

Trade Fast Facts

Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement

Feb 09, 2004: Agreement Reached On Aust-USA Free Trade
Feb 09, 2004: Statement by Robert Zoellick, US Trade Representative
Feb 09, 2004: Fact Sheets on Free Trade Agreement
Feb 09, 2004: Australia Now Locked Into Growth: Howard On FTA
Feb 09, 2004: Audio Of Mark Latham and Senator Steve Conroy Attacking The Government Over FTA
Feb 09, 2004: Farmers Lobby Group 'Very Disappointed' With Aspects Of FTA
Feb 09, 2004: ALP Attacks Government For Selling Out Australian Farmers
Feb 09, 2004: Beattie Says Free Trade Deal Is Betrayal Of Sugar Industry

The World's Largest Economies - Australia ranks 15th in a listing of national economies measured by GDP.
Opening Markets - a document from DFAT that discusses the importance of liberalising Australia's trading relations (PDF)
Australia's Trade With The Middle East - some interesting statistics on Australia's exports to Iraq and the Middle East, compiled in the light of the US 'war on terror'.
Australia's Relations With Japan - a speech by Prime Minister John Howard discussing Australia's bilateral relationship with Japan (April 29, 2001)
Closer Economic Relations (CER) With New Zealand - this document from DFAT is a background guide to the Australia-New Zealand Economic Relationship.
- 20th Anniversary of CER: Speech by Peter Costello [Feb 20, 2003]
Oct 16, 2003: Asia's Role in Australia's Future: Ian Macfarlane, Governor of the Reserve Bank - a good speech containing useful statistics on the Australian economy in comparison to the rest of the world
May 05, 2003: Minor Parties Oppose Free Trade Agreement
Oct 16, 2002: Despite Bali, Stay Engaged With Asia: Costello - a good speech containing data on Australia's trading arrangements with Asia.
Aug 08, 2002: Australia Wins China LNG Contract

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