Trade

Trade Fast Facts
Composition of Australian Trade 2009-10 – PDF document with comprehensive facts and figures, graphs and tables

Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement

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