The Liberal-National Government would like to congratulate Aspen Medical and SEAPA who have been awarded the prestigious Australian Exporter of the Year award. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham announced the 2018 Australian Export Award winners at a ceremony in Canberra last night. “Aspen Medical and SEAPA are two great Australian…
The Liberal-National Government has today welcomed new data showing Australia’s services exports reached a record $88.0 billion in 2017-18. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham welcomed the new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics that showed services exports rose 7 per cent in 2017-18 up from $82.3 billion in the previous…
Joint media release with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne Today the Liberal National Government is pleased to release Australia’s response to the India Economic Strategy; a blueprint to transform our economic engagement. The Government commissioned Mr Peter Varghese AO to write the report which was released in July…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC 891, Breakfast with Ali Clarke and David Bevan Topics: Uyghur’s; Pamela Anderson 21/11/18 8:33AM David Bevan: Welcome to Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, and South Australian Senator. Simon Birmingham: Good morning David, Ali and listeners. David Bevan: Sarah Hansen-Young, Greens Senator for South Australia. Sarah Hanson-Young: Good morning…
Thank you very much, the Australian Financial Review, for your engagement and support and the opportunity to provide the opening address here at the AFR India Business Summit. Can I begin by paying my respects to the traditional custodians of the Sydney region, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and acknowledge all of…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Drive Brisbane with Steve Austin Topics: APEC Summit; PNG Electrification Partnership 19/11/2018 6:10PM Steve Austin: Firstly, let’s go to the Federal Trade Minister for Australia, Simon Birmingham. Minister good afternoon. Simon Birmingham: Good afternoon Steve, good to be with you. Steve Austin: How much of an issue…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Insiders with Barrie Cassidy Topics: Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement; US-China trade tensions; Brexit 18/11/2018 9:10AM Barrie Cassidy: Simon Birmingham, good morning, welcome. Simon Birmingham: Morning, Barrie, great to be with you. Barrie Cassidy: When do you expect the free trade agreement with Indonesia to be signed?…
The Liberal-National Government is standing up for the right of Australia’s sugar industry to a competitive environment by taking action in the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding India’s use of sugar subsidies. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said the use of domestic subsidies by India had contributed to a significant downturn in…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC AM with Sabra Lane Topics: Indian sugar subsidies; WTO reform; Indonesia 16/11/2018 7:20am Sabra Lane: Good morning and welcome to AM, I’m Sabra Lane. On today’s program, as the world braces for the fallout from the US-China trade war, where does Australia stand? The Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham, is…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Singapore Topics: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP); Indonesia trade deal 13/11/2018 2:00pm Simon Birmingham: Thanks guys, for being here in Singapore, it’s great to welcome you here, to be here for the ASEAN Summit, for related summits and particularly for the RCEP Dialogue the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership which I’ve…