Media releases from the Australian Minister for Trade
2000 | Index
December
- Australian Win on Beef to Korea (12 December)
- Australia Wins Against U.S. on Lamb (7 December)
November
- Exporters Set to Gain from Export Credit Review (29 November)
- Good Trade Figures Continue (29 November)
- Vaile Welcomes WTO Work on IT Barriers (23 November)
- Vaile Welcomes APEC Leaders' Call for New WTO Round (17 November)
- Better EU Access for Aussie Prawns (16 November)
- Cairns Group Pushes for Deep Tariff Cuts in Agriculture (14 November)
- Australia to Press for Removal of Restrictions at Mid-Term US Lamb Hearings (14 November)
- APEC Calls for New WTO Round (13 November)
- Australia Leads on Paperless Trading Agenda in APEC (13 November)
- APEC’s Smarter Electronic Individual Action Plans (13 November)
- Open Economies: APEC’s Decade of Delivering (12 November)
- New WTO Round Push at APEC Meeting (9 November)
- Egypt Cuts Sugar Tariffs (6 November)
- Exports Vital for High Living Standards (1 November)
October
- Ross Adler to Join Austrade Board (31 October)
- Boom in Exports of Motor Vehicles Continues (31 October)
- Minister to Present Steriliser to S African Aids Centre (24 October)
- Great New Opportunities in Egypt (22 October)
- Australia to Provide Training in Trade Policy to Egyptian Officials (22 October)
- Australia Signs Child Welfare Agreement with Egypt (22 October)
- Ministers Welcome New IT relationship with India (19 October) Joint media release with the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
- Vaile Launches New Study on Business in India (18 October)
- Visit to India, Egypt and South Africa (17 October)
- Vaile Questions EU on Sugar Policies (13 October)
- Time to Get Serious on Agriculture Trade Reform! (13 October)
- Vaile Supports Sugar Reform Alliance (10 October)
- Australia-Japan: Doing Business in the 21st Century (6 October)
- New Phase in Australia's Relations with South East Asia (6 October)
- SE Asia Free Trade Push & Agriculture Trade Reform (4 October)
- New Steps to Free Up Trade with Korea (2 October)
- Business Club Australia Concept Set to Star at Athens 2004 (1 October)
September
- Business Club Australia Wins Global Gold (29 September)
- Cairns Group calls for End to Trade-Distorting Domestic Subsidies (26 September)
- Business Club Australia Rushed by Top Executives (21 September)
- Winning Medals and Markets: The Olympics and Export Opportunities (21 September)
- Australia Welcomes US Vote on China Trade Relations (20 September)
- Export Success Follows Minister's Visit to China (17 September)
- Growing Export Opportunities in the Middle East (13 September)
- Increased Resources for WTO Disputes (13 September)
- New Opportunities in Australia-Taiwan Trade (10 September)
- Japan Partners South Aust to Win A$7 Million Sake Contract (6 September)
- Sarah Israel Appointed to EFIC Board (4 September)
- Australia Signs GSM Contract with Bangladesh (4 September)
- Opportunities in Central Europe (1 September)
August
- Aust/NZ Closer Economic Relations Ministers' Meeting (31 August)
- Exports Continue Strong Growth Trend (29 August)
- Vaile Discusses High Oil Prices with Indonesia (28 August)
- Exporters Pay Staff $17,400 More (22 August)
- Chinese Wool Quota Announced (22 August)
- Minister Launches 'Ballarat Exporting to the World' (21 August)
- Australia a Hit as Expo 2000 Nears Half-Way (16 August)
- Automative Exports Reach New Record (15 August)
- Toyota Aust Sets Export Lead (3 August)
- Indian Ocean Rim: A Region of Opportunity (1 August)
- Australia Pleased with WTO Beef Report (1 August)
July
- Good Year For Exports (31 July)
- Ian Grigg Completes Special Auto Assignment (25 July)
- Northern Prawn Fishery Gains Access to US (18 July)
- Welcome Decision on EU Pork Export Subsidies (12 July)
- New Study Shows Big Gains From AFTA-CER Free Trade Area (11 July)
- Big Gains From Agriculture Trade Liberalisation (7 July)
- Growth of Services Exports (7 July)
- Small Towns Must not be Abandoned (6 July)
June
- Australia Welcomes US Agriculture Reform Proposal (29 June)
- Rural and Regional Australia to Benefit From New Round of Trade Negotiations (28 June)
- Austrade Targets Greek Olympic Opportunities (27 June)
- Philippines Trade Dispute Resolved (26 June)
- Review of Export Credit and Finance Services (23 June)
- WTO Copyright Win a Boom for Australian Musicians (22 June)
- Cairns Group Proposal to End Export Subsidies (21 June)
- Settlement Reached with U.S. on Howe Leather Dispute (21 June)
- APEC Calls for early WTO Round Launch (7 June)
- APEC Continues to Deliver Results (6 June)
- APEC: A Decade of Progress (6 June)
- New APEC Website for Business: BizAPEC.com (5 June)
- APEC Gets Results for Business (5 June)
May
- Darwin APEC Meeting to Push for New WTO (31 May)
- WTO Services Negotiations (29 May)
- Appointment of APEC Ambassador (25 May)
- Australia Welcomes US-China Trade Vote (25 May)
- China Market not Small Potatoes for Aussie Firm (24 May)
- Mining Companies Explore New Export Seam in China (24 May)
- Australia Cottons on to Growth in China Market (23 may)
- Aussie Firms Manage to Pursue China Reform Market (23 may)
- Australia Signs Big Trade Deal With China (22 may)
- Australia Welcomes EU-China Trade Deal (20 May)
- Exporters Given a Sporting Chance in Hong Kong (19 May)
- Australian Technology Opening Doors in Hong Kong (19 May)
- Australia Negotiates Settlement with Canada on Salmon (17 May)
- Major Australian Business Mission to Greater China (16 May)
- Exporters' Guide to 'New Tax System' (15 May)
- GlobalFreeway-Aust Youth Orchestra Partnership Launched (12 May)
- World Expo 2000 - Hannover (11 May)
- Live Cattle Discussions with Phillippines (9 May)
- Tax reform to Benefit Australian Exporters by Over $3.5B (9 May)
- Toyota to Support APEC Trade Minister's Meeting (3 May)
- Exports to East Asia Continue to Grow (3 May)
- Making the WTO Work For Australian Exporters (3 May)
April
- Negative Talk on Agriculture Wrong (April 20)
- Australia to Lodge First Submission on Lamb to the WTO (19 April)
- Exports to East Asia Continue to Grow (18 April)
- Beef Quota Swap not Practical (13 April)
- $3.6m Phone Contract in Laos (10 April)
- China Wool Quota (7 April)
- 2000 Trade Statement Launched (5 April 2000)
- Environmental Services Set for Export Growth (5 April 2000)
- LNG Exports Set for Growth (5 April 2000)
- Wine Exports Top $1.2B (5 April 2000)
- Pork Exports Top $120M (5 April 2000)
March
- Australia Concludes WTO Deal with Saudi Arabia (31 March)
- Good Trade Figures (30 March)
- WTO Agriculture Negotiations Under Way (27 March)
- WTO Panel on Lamb (22 March)
- Salmon Appeal Risks Too High (21 March)
- Indian Tariff Cuts Worth Tens of Millions (16 March)
- Singapore Pork Breaks $50 Million (16 March)
- Export Outlook Strengthens (7 March)
- Two-way Trade with United Arab Emirates to Climb (6 March)
- Reassurance on Alumina Supplies (3 March)
- Auto Exports to Middle East Soar (3 March)
February
- Trade Minister Welcomes WTO Ruling Against
- US Export Subsidies (25 February)
- Salmon Report - Government Considering Next Steps (21 February)
- Auto Exports Hit Record $3.2B (16 February)
- Vaile Welcomes Start of Trade Talks (8 February)
- Vaile Slams US Farm Protection (4 February)
- Services Leading Export Turnaround (2 February)
January
- US Lamb Package Condemned (20 January)
Local Date: Wednesday 08 October 2008