2003 Media Releases
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December
- Constructive Engagement with Libya Rewarded on Two Fronts 23 December
- NSW Company Wins Contract For New Electricity Network In Iraq 22 December
- A Step Towards Putting The Doha Round Back On Track 17 December
- Opportunities Abound in Middle East, 11 December
- Vaile Visit Opens Talks with Saudis on Live Sheep Exports, 11 December
- Australia Strengthens E-Commerce Ties with Japan, 10 December
- Vaile Underlines Australia’s Commitment to Iraq, 7 December
- Good Progress on Bilateral Trade and Economic Framework, 5 December
- Trade Minister to Visit Middle East, 4 December
- Benefits of the Rugby World Cup Reflected in October Trade Figures, 4 December
November
- Joint media release: New US Requirements for Food Exporters, 28 November
- Vaile Heads to Washington for Further Talks 23 November
- Tourism Strategy Promises Export Gains 20 November
- WTO Members Must Dig Deeper To Advance Ag Reform 18 November
- Baz & Catherine, Wine, Technology, High Finance & Mt Romance - The Moulin rouge of the 40th Australian Export Awards 12 November
- 74 Australian Companies Join 40 Years of Great Australian Exporters 5 November
- Vaile to Strengthen Business Links with Indonesia 9 November
- Joint media release: Visit by Iraqi Agriculture Minister to Australia, 4 November
October
- Melbourne Company Cleans Up $80m Athens Olympic Deal 30 October
- Farm Exports Rebound But Tough Trading Environment Persists 30 October
- Vaile Launches Resource to Help Students go International 29 October
- Eritrea Takes Australian Sheep 24 October
- Australia-China Trade and Economic Framework 24 October
- Beijing 2008 A Winner For Aussie Exporters 23 October
- US-Australian Consortium Wins US$120 Million Contract for Agriculture Sector Rehabilitation in Iraq 22 October
- Australia-Thailand FTA Raises Benchmark in Regional Free Trade Negotiations 20 October
- APEC Ministers Agree to Move World Trade Talks Forward 18 October
- APEC Benefits for Australian Exporters 18 October
- Australia's Goods Exports Grow To Apec Region 17 October
- Vaile Welcomes Iraqi Trade Minister to Australia 15 October
- Vaile to Pursue Trade Objectives at APEC Meeting 15 October
- Australia Starts Next Phase in EU GIs Challenge 3 October (acting Minister for Trade)
September
- Reappointment Of Ms Sarah Israel To The Export Finance And Insurance Corporation Board 26 September
- Improving Trade Opportunities in The Indian Ocean Rim 26 September
- Australia And Korea To Explore New Directions In Trade 24 September
- New Exporter Success In Dubai 19 September
- Cancún - Farmers Denied a Win 14 September
- Key points made by Australian Trade Minister Mark Vaile on behalf of the Cairns Group on release of the second revision of the Draft Cancun Ministerial Text 13 September (external site)
- Australian Wheat Approved for Immediate Delivery to Iraq 7 September
- Cancun - Ambition For Agriculture the Key 5 September
- Good Progress In First Year Of Closer Economic Partership With Asean 4 September
- Joint media release: New Measures To Assist Asean Countries 4 September
- Olympic Gold For Australian Exporters 2 September
- Closer Economic Partnership Talks With Asean Ministers 2 September
- Australian Participation in Trade Bank of Iraq Consortium 1 September
August
- Vaile Welcomes Breakthrough on Access to Medicines 31 August
- Continued Global Downturn Challenges Australian Exporters 29 August
- Export Opportunities On The Up For Australian Manufacturers 28 August
- Livestock Exports to Saudi Arabia Suspended 28 August
- Trans-Tasman Trade And Economic Talks Highlight Strong Ties 27 August
- Appointment Of Managing Director Of The Export Finance And Insurance Corporation 27 August
- Australian Company Signs Billion Dollar Nickel Deal With China 26 August
- Launch Of Council For Australian-arab Relations 20 August
- Visit By Iraqi Governing Council Member A First 20 August
- Ban Lifted On $5 Million Offal Trade With Saudi Arabia 18 August
- Vaile Welcomes Major New Investment In Vietnam 18 August
- US/EU Paper Welcome but Fails to Deliver Farm Trade Reform 14 August
- Gerling NCM To Provide Credit Insurance Services In Australia 14 August
- Australian Shipbuilding Continues to be World-Class 12 August
- Joint release:Beef Tariff Increase A Disappointing Decision 1 August
July
- Hard Road To Cancun 31 July
- Japan beef tariff increase disappointing 29 July
- Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement In Operation 28 July
- Australia-US FTA on track to conclude this year 27 July
- Vaile to Push for Increased Commitment to World Trade Reform 23 July
- Australia-Japan Trade and Economic Framework 17 July
- ACCI Boosts Business Backing For Australia - US FTA 14 July
- Regional Australia The Winner As TradeStart Network Hits 50 11 July
- Another Win for Australian Coal Exports to Mexico 11 July
- Australia to Formally Challenge EU Sugar Subsidies 8 July
- Australia Supports the Representation of Small States at the World Trade Organisation 2 July
- Australia Delivers Duty-Free Access for Least Developed Countries and East Timor 1 July
June
- Exports Grow Despite Challenging Global Market 30 June
- Call for Public Comment on World Trade Negotiations 27 June
- Australia and Cambodia Agree on WTO Membership Terms 27 June
- New Agreement with China Could Be Worth Hundreds of Millions 27 June
- The EU Must Now Re-Engage in WTO Farm Talks 27 June
- It's now up to Europe ... can they reform? 23 June
- Australia takes $345 million slice of Taiwan high speed rail project 23 June
- Joint release: Government Rejects Labor Scaremongering on FTA 20 June
- Australian company wins $100 million deal to feed troops in Iraq 20 June
- Joint release: Australia Supports Agricultural Research in Africa 19 June
- Agriculture Talks to Head Vaile Visit Agenda 13 June
- NSW Ag Minister Should Focus on Drought-Stricken Farmers 10 June
- APEC Trade Ministers United In Support of World Trade Talks 4 June
- Vaile Welcomes Thai PM's Strong Commitment to Early Conclusion of Bilateral Free Trade Agreement 2 June
- Australia Investing in Innovative Production in Thailand 1 June
- Annan Right on Need for Trade Reform 1 June
- Australian companies continue efforts to assist Iraq reconstruction 1 June
May
- Vaile to Advance Trade Objectives in APEC and Comprehensive FTA with Thailand 30 May
- Strong domestic demand, SARS and the drought reflected in April trade figures 29 May
- WTO Industrials Negotiating Group Proposal 18 May
- Australia to join WTO case on GM approvals 14 May 2003
- Budget 2003-2004 - Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Trade 13 May 2003
- Australian Mission to Reopen in Baghdad 13 May 2003
- Expansion of Australia's Secure Diplomatic Communications Network 13 May 2003
- Australian Export Awards celebrates 40 years 7 May
- Vaile cites positive outcomes of US visit 2 May 2003
April
- Australia to challenge EU on geographical indications 24 April 2003
- Vaile to visit US for talks on rehabilitating Iraq 24 April 2003
- Australian to take lead role in reconstruction of Iraqi agriculture sector 22 April 2003
- Export grant scheme provides greater focus on small business 16 April
- Iraq Humanitarian Relief and Reconstruction Work 6 April 2003
- Iraq humanitarian relief and reconstruction work 6 April
- Australia to Fight EC's Challenge on Quarantine System 1 April 2003
- Serious Setback for Agricultural Talks 1 April 2003
- Australia's Initial Offer in Services Trade Negotiation 1 April 2003
- Soft Global Growth and the Drought reflected in February Trade Figures 1 April 2003
March 2003
- Japan Beef Decision Disappointing: Vaile 29 March 2003
- Australia-New Zealand CER Still a Benchmark 20 Years On 26 March 2003
- Australia Meeting the Trade Challenge 26 March 2003
- Business Encouraged to Pursue Opportunities in Spain 25 March 2003
- Further Australian Steel Exclusions Granted by the US 25 March 2003
- Still No Ambition in Agriculture 19 March 2003
- Singapore Recognises more Australian Medical Degrees 14 March 2003
- Australia Helps Indonesia Engage in International Trade 11 March 2003
- WTO Agriculture Talks Reach Critical Stage 11 March 2003
- APEC Has Role in Region's Future Security & Prosperity: Vaile 7 March 2003
- Vaile to Lobby for Business Interests in Vietnam 5 March 2003
- $701 Million Export Rebound in January 4 March 2003
- Vaile Announces Objectives for Australia - US FTA 3 March 2003
February 2003
- Indian Economic Reforms Create Significant Opportunities for Australia 20 February 2003
- Exporter numbers headed in right direction 20 February 2003
- Australia's Trade Reforms Set the Pace in Asia 19 February 2003
- Joint release: Signing of the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement 17 February 2003
- WTO Agriculture Negotiations at Critical Stage 16 February 2003
- Vaile Builds Coalition Against Beef Snapback Measure 16 February 2003
- Vaile to Visit Japan, Singapore & India for Trade Talks 13 February 2003
- WTO Agriculture Reform Proposals Don't Go Far Enough 13 February 2003
- Joint release: Advancing the National Interest 12 February 2003
- Joint release: Australia Helps Developing Countries With Trade Negotiations 12 February 2003
- Joint release: Government and Industry Agree to Strengthen Japan Beef Lobbying Efforts 6 February 2003
January 2003
- Aircraft Purchases Signal Investor Confidence in the Australian Economy 31 January 2003
- Strong EU Leadership Needed to Address Agricultural Reform 29 January 2003
- Win for Australian Steel Exports to China 29 January 2003
- Japanese Consumers and Producers Would be Penalised by Japan Beef Tariff 23 January 2003
- Australia's WTO Win Confirmed 21 January 2003
- Korea Gas Deal a Vote of Confidence in Australian LNG Supply 20 January 2003
- Public Comment Sought on Discussion Paper on the GATS 15 January 2003