Visit to the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland and the United States

I will visit the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland and the United States from 19 to 26 January to pursue Australia’s economic and trade interests with government leaders, business and major international organisations. The UAE is Australia’s largest trade and investment partner in the Middle East and meetings with my UAE counterparts…

New Australia-UK agreements will provide certainty to Australian exporters

Joint media release with Minister for Agriculture and Water, David Littleproud and Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews. Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a new bilateral Wine Agreement and Mutual Recognition Agreement overnight in London, which will help ensure the continued flow of trade post-Brexit. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment…

TPP-11 kicks-off, delivering benefits for Aussie farmers and businesses

Australian farmers, businesses and investors will now benefit from new trade and investment opportunities with the Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) Agreement starting today. From today, Australian exporters will get immediate tariff reductions and better access in new markets across the Americas and Asia, with further tariff reductions also set to take place on 1 January…

Launch of G’Day USA 2019

Joint release with Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne  Today we launch the G’Day USA program of events for 2019. Now entering its 16th year, G’Day USA, is Australia’s annual public and economic diplomacy program promoting the best of Australian ideas, invention and talent to audiences across the United States. Commencing in January 2019 in…