Media releases
2008
December
- Diplomatic Appointment - Australian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO), 19 December
- Australia–Korea free trade agreement preparatory talks conclude, 19 December
- Australia Committed to Efforts to Break Impasse in Doha Round, 13 December
- Minister for Trade welcomes WTO market access deal with Kazakhstan, 12 December
- Minister for Trade Simon Crean to hold trade policy talks in Washington, 10 December
- WTO Doha Round Takes Another Important Step, 7 December
- Treasurer and Minister for Trade Depart for Talks with Chinese Government, 6 December
- Leading Exporters Recognised for Outstanding Achievements in International Business, 5 December
- Australia–Japan trade shows strength in tough times, 5 December
- Australia Achieves Record Trade Surplus, 4 December
- Appointment of Media Adviser, 3 December
- Spanish firm to invest up to $1.9 billion in Australian clean energy projects, 1 December
November
- Federal Government welcomes IAG investment in India, 24 November
- APEC Ministers Build on G20 Leaders' Momentum, 21 November
- Australia Strengthens APEC, 20 November
- APEC Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru, 17 November
- G20 Leaders Inject Political Will into Doha Talks, 16 November
- Australia’s medical technology- just what the doctor ordered, 14 November
- Australian Export Award Finalists Winning on the World Stage, 7 November
- Geneva Discussions, 6 November
- Strong Trade Surplus Reassures Confidence in Australian Economy, 5 November
- Australia Presses for Progress on Free Trade Agreement with Gulf States, 4 November
- Minister Crean to visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, 2 November
October
- Opportunities in Russia Growing Rapidly, 31 October
- Minister for Trade to visit Belgium and Russia, 27 October
- 'Future Champions' highlight the importance of service-based exports and a Whole of Government approach, 24 October
- Australia-China High-Level Economic Cooperation Dialogue, 22 October
- Minister Crean to hold High-Level Economic Talks with Chinese Counterpart, 21 October
- Roadshow Highlights Export Opportunities in Chile, 18 October
- Australia-Korea FTA Preparatory Talks Begin, 12 October
- World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report, 9 October
- Visit to the Philippines, 8 October
- Australia-Malaysia Trade Talks Agree To Resume FTA Negotiations, 7 October
- Minister Crean to Pursue New Trade Opportunities in Malaysia, 5 October
- Australia Records Second Highest Trade Surplus on Record, 2 October
September
- Big win for Australian Engineers, 25 September
- Australia to Consider Participating in Trans-Pacific Free Trade Agreement, 23 September
- Australian Appointed as Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, 23 September
- Mortimer Review of Export Policies and Programs, 22 September
- Business Club Australia Brings Home Gold, 12 September
- GM Holden Exports the Veritas to Korea, 5 September
- Mortimer Review of Export Policies and Programs, 2 September
August
- Australia concludes Southeast Asia trade deal, 28 August
- Australian government uses footy to deepen sport and business links with India, 27 August
- Joint Statement with His Excellency Mr Celso Amorim, Minister for External Relations of Brazil, 26 August
- Visit to Australia by H E Ambassador Celso Amorim Brazil’s Minister for External Relations, 26 August
- Minister Crean to attend ASEAN and East Asia Summit meetings in Singapore, 26 August
- Sydney Mining Company Announces Coal Investment in inner Mongolia, China, 22 August
- Australian and New Zealand Minister Commit to Closer Economic Integration and Cooperation, 15 August
- Crean to Hold Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Talks with New Zealand, 14 August
- Australian Trade Minister Opens Clean Energy Seminar in Guangzhou, China, 12 August
- Australian Trade Minister Visits Southern China, 12 August
- Financial Services Benefit from Olympic Connection in China, 10 August
- Australian Sports and Events Capability Showcased in Beijing, 10 August
- Trade Minister Visit to China, 6 August
- COAG: Inaugural Meeting of Ministerial Council on International Trade, 5 August
- Secretary-General of the OECD Visiting Australia, 4 August
July
- Trade Winds Blow in Australia's Favour, 31 July
- Austrade to Stage Clean Energy Mission at Beijing Olympics, 31 July
- Failure of Trade Talks a Huge Disappointment, 30 July
- Visit to Australia by Chile’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, 29 July
- Australia-Japan FTA Negotiations 6th Round, Tokyo 28 July - 1 August 2008, 25 July
- Altium to Announce Major Export Expansion in China, 22 July
- Cairns Group Urges Ambitious Reforms on Agriculture, 21 July
- Australia Defends its Quarantine Measures for New Zealand Apples, 19 July
- Trade Minister Departs for Critical WTO Ministerial Meeting, 17 July
- Initial Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) Payment for the 2007-08 Grant Year, 15 July
- New Texts a Good Basis for WTO Trade Ministers Meeting, 11 July
- Sustainable Packaging Company Wins Landmark Beijing Olympics Deal, 8 July
- Australia Posts April Trade Surplus, 3 July
June
- Australia to Participate in Shanghai World Expo 2010, 29 June
- Australia Supports Proposed WTO Ministerial Meeting on 21 July, 26 June
- Australia Doubles Support for Developing Country Capacity Building at the WTO, 26 June
- Australian exporters honoured at Parliament House, 23 June
- Minister for Trade launches Gippsland Aeronautics Nomad Plane, 18 June
- Australia-China FTA Negotiations Resume in Beijing, 13 June
- Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum, 13 June
- Appointment of Mr Lindsay Fox AC and John Denton to the APEC Business Advisory Council, 12 June
- Minister Crean Hosts Informal Meeting of Trade Ministers on the WTO Doha Round, 6 June
- April Trade Deficit Narrows, 5 June
- Australia-United States Ministerial Trade Talks, 3 June
- Minister Crean Welcomes Strong Doha Statement at APEC Trade Ministers' Meeting, 1 June
May
- Minister for Trade visit to Peru, the United States and France, 29 May
- WTO: Services Text and Signalling Conference, 27 May
- Australia and Chile Conclude Free Trade Agreement, 27 May
- Australia Announces $4 Million "Aid for Trade" Package, 26 May
- United States Congress overrides President Bush on Farm Bill veto, 23 May
- 2008 Australia Export Awards Recognise Excellence in International Business, 21 May
- Release of Revised WTO Text on Industrial Products, 20 May
- Australia-India Trade Talks, 20 May
- New Agriculture Text Boosts Doha Prospects, 20 May
- New United States Farm Bill: A Lost Opportunity, 16 May
- Australian Selected for UN Position, 14 May
- Delivering on Election Commitments - Budget 2008-09, 13 May
- Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio - Budget 2008-09, 13 May
- Shanghai World Expo 2010 - Australia's Participation, 13 May
- Government delivers on commitment to revitalise Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme, 13 May
- Trade Figures Confirm China and Japan as Top Trade Partners , 6 May
- Trade Ministers Committed to Concluding ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, 4 May
- Trade Minister Meeting with ASEAN Economic Ministers in Bali, 2-4 May, 2 May
April
- Study Reveals Gains to Australia from FTA with Korea, 22 April
- Trade Minister Visit to China, 15 April
- Australia and India Agree Terms for Free Trade Agreement Feasibility Study, 11 April
- Statement on the Passing of John Button, 8 April
- Crean Says New Record Deficit Underlines Need for Doha Outcome, 7 April
- Review of Export Policies and Programs, 6 April
March
- 25-Year-Old ANZCERTA Shows the Future of Trade Liberalisation, 28 March
- Labelling agreement to deliver big savings for wine industry, 28 March
- Sydney manufacturer helping deliver renewable energy to Germany, 28 March
- COAG: New Ministerial Council on International Trade, 26 March
- Delivering on Commitment to Revitalise EMDG Scheme, 25 March
- January 2008 trade figures confirm export troubles, 6 March
February
- Government Welcomes Woodside-CPC Corporation Taiwan LNG Deal, 29 February
- Government Review of Export Policies and Programs, 21 February
- Doha Services negotiations enter a new phase, 13 February
- Building the Doha Momentum, 10 February
- Australia's WTO Ambassador Appointed to Key WTO Position, 7 February
- Ukraine to Join the WTO, 6 February
- Trade Figures Reinforce Need for a New Approach to Export Policy, 4 February
- Australia to negotiate an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), 1 February
January
- Australia and Japan reaffirm commitment to strong trade and economic relationship, 25 January
- Australia and India building a stronger relationship, 21 January
- Minister for Trade visit to Japan, Europe and the United States, 20 January
- Government welcomes announcement of Commonwealth Bank branch in Vietnam, 16 January
- Trade Minister to visit India, 14 January
- International Trade in Goods and Services, 10 January
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