Media releases from the Australian Minister for Trade
1999 | All media releases
December
- Jordan's WTO Membership to Boost Exports (20 December)
- Exports to Europe Continue to Grow (17 December)
- East Asian Rebound Better Than Expected (15 December)
- ANZ Subsidiary Gains Finance Lease Licence In Vietnam (9 December)
- Fischer Appointed to AFTA-CER Taskforce (8 December)
- Despite Disappointment in Seattle, Negotiations on Agriculture and Services to Proceed (3 December)
November
- Trade Minister Calls for Global Sugar Market Reform (29 November)
- Trade Minister Opens Debate on Grains Trade Reform (29 November)
- Trade Minister Supports Dairy Industries' Call For Further Trade Liberalisation (29 November)
- Productivity Commission Report Endorses Australia's Approach to WTO Telecommunications Negotiations (25 November)
- Seattle Vital for Australian Exporters (24 November)
- Thailand a Land of Opportunities for Auto Exporters (23 November)
- 1999 Export Awards Finalists (22 November)
- Dispute Panel to Rule on US Lamb Restrictions (22 November)
- More Top Japanese Races To Be Open To Australian Horses (19 November)
- EFIC Board Chairman Reappointed (17 November)
- US-China Settlement on WTO Welcomed (16 November)
- Announcement on Liquefied Natural Gas Welcomed (15 November)
- Australia Means Business in Latin America (15 November)
- Trade Push for Australian Business in Thailand (15 November)
- Guiding Australian Food Exporters (11 November)
- Agriculture Central to Seattle WTO Talks (10 November)
- New Trade Opportunities in Romania (9 November)
- Malaysian Tariff Cuts To Boost Export Opportunities (3 November)
- Export Win for Spencer Gulf Prawns to the US (1 November)
October
- Agricultural Reform Highlighted in Talks With Germany (29 October)
- Preparations for New Round of WTO Negotiations (27 October)
- EFIC Supports Exports Through the Asian Crisis (21 October)
- Healthy Signs for Exports of Manufactured Goods to the Americas (21 October)
- Trade Opportunities In Bangladesh (21 October)
- Minister Praises Boost In Automotive Exports (20 October)
- US Leadership on Agricultural Reform Crucial (14 October)
- Australia to Defend Position on Howe Leather (12 October)
- Australia Ups the Fight with US Over Lamb (12 October)
- Australian Exports Continue To Diversify (7 October)
- Japan Urged To Be Proactive In WTO Negotiations (5 October)
- Trade Minister Announces AFTA-CER Free Trade Taskforce (5 October)
- Minister to Launch Business Club Australia in Osaka (4 October)
- E-commerce Opportunities in Japan (3 October)
- Export Success with Premium Products in Japan (3 October)
- Opportunities in Japanese Housing Market (2 October)
- New Trade Initiatives with ASEAN (1 October)
September
- New Chilled Pork Initiative in Singapore 30 September)
- Singapore-Japan Visits Pitched at Greater Opportunities for Australian Business (28 September)
- Exporters to Gain from Business Tax Reforms (21 September)
- New judicial assistance treaty with South Korea (17 September)
- New Mechanism To Underpin Australia's WTO Export Rights In Global Markets (16 September)
- Automotive Leater Dispute (15 September)
- Minister salutes QBE Insurance breakthrough in Vietnam (11 September)
- APEC Ministers push for more open markets (10 September)
- Helping developing APEC countries plan for freer trade (10 September)
- APEC Delivers Trade Benefits for Australia (10 September)
- Exporters to Gain from APEC Electrical MRA (9 September)
- APEC Should Lead on Cutting Sugar Barriers (9 September)
- Australia - China Trade and Investment Summit (3 September)
- New Austrade Office and Australian Consulate in Peru (3 September)
- Take a close look at Brazil (2 September)
- Vaile Talks Sugar with Brazil (1 September)
August
- Cairns Group Calls for Rapid Reform (29 August)
- Doors Open Wide For Austr
- alian Clothing Exports To Malaysia (26 August)
- Citrus Juice Exports To Japan Set To Grow (26 August)
- Cairns Group Ministerial Meeting in Argentina (25 August)
- WTO Public Hearings to be Held Next Month (25 August)
- Manufactured Exports Grow In Importance (19 August)
- Sri Lankan Port Development To Benefit Australian Business (18 August)
- More Trade Barries Go (17 August)
- Thai Tariff Cuts to Benefit Exporters (16 August)
- New Media Centre To Promote Australia Through The Olympic Games (2 August)
- US Transitional Arrangements on Lamb Announced (1 August)
July
- Canadian Action on Salmon Unwarranted (29 July)
- WTO Korea Beef Panel Established (27 July)
- Trade Minister Hails Breakthrough on WTO Leadership (23 July)
- Lamb Package Announced (22 July)
- Mark Vaile To Become Australia's New Trade Minister (5 July)
Minister for Trade Marke Vaile BEGINS
Minister for Trade Tim Fischer ENDS
- Australia-China Trade And Investment Summit (16 July)
- Foreign Investment Report Points To Win-Win For Australia (15 July)
- Pope Intervenes on Behalf of Care Workers (14 July)
- Darwin To Take APEC Into The New Millennium (9 July)
- Our Strong Economy: More Trade, More Jobs For Australia: Fischer (9 July)
- State and Territory Ministers Joined the Federal Government in Condemning the US Decision to Impose Restrictions on Australian Lamb Exports (9 July)
- Fischer Condemns US Decision On Aussie Lamb (7 July)
- US Democrat Supports Aussie Lamb Campaign (24 June)
- Fischer To Speak At Woolshed Meeting (24 June)
- Australia Requests WTO Panel on Korean Beef Restrictions (22 June)
- Why Is Brereton Being Un-Australian? (22 June)
- Labor's Fuzzy APEC Vision (21 June)
- Exporter Assistance Hits The Mark - EMDG Scheme Benefits 3,021 Businesses and Generates $5bn in Exports (21 June)
- Fischer Urges Business To Take Fresh Look At South America (19 June)
- Sweet Success For Queensland Sugar (4 June)
- Major Trade Breakthrough With China - Australia Reaches In-Principle Agreement On China’s WTO Membership (31 May)
- Australia Welcomes Japan Rice Result - 10 Percent Increase In May Tender (30May)
- Tax Deal: Boost For Rail And Exporters (29 May)
- Climate Change: Australia Looking For Cost-Effective Measures With Economic Growth (26 May)
- WTO Panel Report Released: 'Mixed Result' on Howe Leather Dispute (26 May)
- New Study Shows Big Gains From Global Trade Reform (25 May)
- New Australian Chancery In Geneva (22 May)
- Fischer Rejects Import Constraints On Lamb (20 May)
- Fischer hails Australia-China Model Wool Contract (18 May)
- Korea Visit Promotes Australian Trade (16 May)
- Postponement of Visit to Moscow 23 - 24 May 1999 (14 May)
- Strong Budgets & Trade Diversification: Twin Pillars (11 May)
- Joint Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, the Hon Tim Fischer, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Alexander Downer (11 May)
- Austrade to Expand Operations in Central Europe (11 May)
- Fischer to Lead Australian Wool Industry Mission to China (9 May)
- Agreement Will Boost Financial Service Exports: Fischer (7 May)
- Fischer Spotlights Korean Economic Opportunities (2 May)
- Overseas Visit by the Hon Tim Fischer MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister For Trade, 13-29 May 1999 (2 May)
- Fischer Salutes Miners Export 'Zone of Excellence' (20 April)
- Australia Backs Cairns Group Statement: EU Agriculture Reforms Disappointing (19 April)
- APEC 'Y2K Week': Australia Plays A Leading Role (14 April)
- Australia To Initiate WTO Action On Korean Beef Measures (13 April)
- US - China Trade Breakthrough (11 April)
- WTO: US - China Move Forward (9 April)
- Fischer Appoints Geoff Allen Chair of TPAC (5 April)
- US Lamb Decision Objection (27 March)
- Opening Doors Around the World (26 March)
- Australia-Japan Trade Talks (22 March) Joint release with H E Mr Kaoru Yosano, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Government of Japan
- WTO Rice Tariffication Response (19 March)
- Services Sector a Vital Part if Australia's WTO Objectives (18 March)
- Australian Pork Makes Inroad into Singapore Market (23 February)
- Australia and Singapore to Collaborate on IT (22 February) Joint release with Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Richard Alston
- Visit to India by the Hon Tim Fischer MP, 25-27 February 1999 (12 February)
- Exporters Well-Placed To Benefit From Internet Commerce (12 February)
- One Hundred Years Of Australia's Engagement With Asia (11 February) Joint release with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer
- Visit By Vietnam's Investment Minister (5 February)
- Australia Day (24 January)
- Angola - Crash of United Nations Aircraft: Patrick Luckman (9 January)
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