Feed Editor (Unlicensed) 25 Jan 2008 09:56:33 GMT Media releases and speeches. http://www.trademinister.gov.au/trade.xml http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss af Australia will this week sign the official Contract of Participation for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. 29 Jun 2008 01:36:24 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_080629.html 676441FE-28CD-43BE-B64E-5A3FC9466A56 The WTO Director General Pascal Lamy has suggested a meeting of WTO Trade Ministers be held in Geneva in the week of 21 July, with the aim of pushing the Doha negotiations to a successful conclusion. 26 Jun 2008 23:27:02 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_050.html B82ACF1D-8EC6-45C2-8F3F-828CB02CE6EB Australia will double its annual assistance to developing country capacity building at the World Trade Organization, Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, and Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, Bob McMullan, announced today. 26 Jun 2008 04:47:55 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_080626.html {5a5c99e8-d934-f041-9c6a-5caabe6eed1f} MINISTERIAL STATEMENT: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:57:32 GMT http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=HANSARDR&Criteria=DOC_DATE:2008-06-24%3BSEQ_NUM:32%3B {612c16c7-23dc-62f6-b1e7-3896104c7d14} Speech by Trade Minister Simon Crean to the Asialink Leaders’ Program. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:50:31 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2008/080624_asialink.html {89479992-748d-b427-e0a-ce4f3d37b9d} The Minister for Trade, the Hon Simon Crean MP, will showcase the 2007 Australian Export Awards winners and Hall of Fame alumni to Members and Senators at the Mural Hall in Parliament House today. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:54:59 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_049.html {b9e5e4f0-1a69-470d-cfc2-bb86cfd660ef} The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, today launched Gippsland Aeronautic’s reborn Nomad plane. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:26:47 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_048a.html {c9521d66-195d-579-48-f683e1b1a5c0} Australia-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations will resume in Beijing on 16 June. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:31:38 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_048.html {765f494b-c1f8-a912-dba5-2a60c6425511} The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, will today join Ministerial colleagues led by Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard and forty senior Australian business representatives at the 2008 Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) in Wellington, New Zealand. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:58:11 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_047a.html {b63c53c1-23c2-41bc-b70f-258ccf5ec868} Trade Minister Simon Crean today (5 June) hosted an Informal Meeting of Trade Ministers on the WTO Doha Round, in the margins of the OECD Ministerial Meeting. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:15:00 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_047.html {a8e01052-a439-724d-6ed4-4181ab76c621} Minister for Trade, Simon Crean today welcomed the narrowing of Australia’s trade deficit to its lowest level since February 2007. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:27:07 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_045.html {3aff3-2597-81d-f483-1c87964a784a} Speech by Trade Minister Simon Crean at the Ministerial Council Meeting of the OECD, Paris. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:47:12 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2008/080604_oecd.html {1586dad0-7b8-ce9e-daac-e6bfd59590ef} The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, has met with United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Susan Schwab, in Newark, New Jersey for annual bilateral trade talks. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:53:33 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_044.html {7777b879-1be1-7a00-68af-325f5282a99e} The Minister for Trade, the Hon Simon Crean MP, welcomed the strong statement of support for a successful conclusion of the WTO Doha Round of negotiations issued by APEC Trade Ministers at their meeting in Arequipa, Peru on 31 May. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:53:08 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_043.html {196ee233-905e-ed2e-e891-f1ae6152f778} The Minister for Trade, the Hon Simon Crean MP, will visit Arequipa, Newark and Paris to pursue Australia’s trade and economic interests at a number of Ministerial meetings. Thu, 29 May 2008 01:09:49 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_042.html {1d99d10e-811f-b711-60ae-e103d9ee6a14} The Minister for Trade, the Hon Simon Crean, said the release today of WTO negotiating text on services – the third pillar of the Doha Round market access negotiations – was another important step in bringing the Round to a successful conclusion. Tue, 27 May 2008 10:56:49 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_041.html {25e4dfdd-cbcb-4e36-ec54-2cb8678a7d9} Australia and Chile have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement. Tue, 27 May 2008 01:05:36 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_040.html {2d691e01-66c8-37b-4643-c472215eab2e} The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, today met the Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce, Dr Nam Viyaketh, who is visiting Australia as a Guest of the Government. Mon, 26 May 2008 23:25:29 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_080526.html {a6002545-a485-6821-e74f-a12ab4013afc} The Rudd Government today expressed its disappointment at Congress’ decision to pass the United States Farm Bill, by overriding a veto by President Bush. Fri, 23 May 2008 07:12:04 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_080523.html {a437a769-9050-412-8b13-355f2acc9cd2} Speech by Trade Minister Simon Crean at the opening of the 2008 South Australian and Australian Export Awards. Wed, 21 May 2008 08:33:45 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2008/080521_export_awards.html {fde41de4-3a5e-2135-e2c7-9aea569592c3} Trade Minister Simon Crean, will tonight launch the 2008 Australian Export Awards at the Art Gallery of South Australia in Adelaide, recognising outstanding achievements in international business by Australian enterprises. Wed, 21 May 2008 06:58:11 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_039.html {9aaa5d27-d7cf-cda-1313-de5e50343b1c} Speech by Trade Minister Simon Crean at the Australia-India Joint Business Council Dinner Tue, 20 May 2008 23:37:58 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2008/080520_aust_india_jbc.html {a1cda8d6-791e-ca44-2691-fbd358e99879} The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, said the release today of another key WTO negotiating text on industrial goods represented another important step in efforts to conclude the Doha Round. Tue, 20 May 2008 06:03:07 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_038.html {abfe47a4-7ec3-91a2-1487-368efd65c10} The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, met today with Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry, Kamal Nath, in Melbourne for annual bilateral trade discussions. Tue, 20 May 2008 05:39:57 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_037.html {a73b17e9-be44-9e5f-1150-67131890e579} The Minister for Trade, the Hon Simon Crean, today welcomed the release of the revised negotiating text on agriculture, released overnight in Geneva by the negotiating Chair, New Zealand Ambassador Crawford Falconer. Tue, 20 May 2008 02:13:16 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_036.html {d10c9a8a-48ba-ac55-3a6d-e73d8578a2a3} The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean has expressed his dismay at the increase in US farm support proposed in the 2008 Farm Bill, which passed the US Congress on 15 May. Fri, 16 May 2008 09:30:31 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_035.html {d0b17e6-1efd-c438-5dae-b808bce2a10c} After careful deliberation, the Coordination Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has today selected an Australian, Dr Francis Gurry, as the nominee for the position of Director General of WIPO. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:03:08 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_080514.html {6650abf5-c7f0-47ea-1619-a191fdca5003} The Government has funded a range of new measures to deliver on its election commitments in the areas of international affairs, development assistance and trade. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:31:14 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_080513_budget2.html {7100e8d4-356b-989d-9aef-55613dcb75ad} In the 2008-09 Budget, the Government has announced a number of measures to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:31:01 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_080513_budget1.html {f5e365be-fb26-11db-ebb2-41a1189153b5} The Australian Government has provided $61 million over three years towards Australia’s participation in World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:30:46 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_080513_budget3.html {751de97b-47e9-df5a-132e-1555cd15426c} Australian small and medium sized businesses taking their products to the world will benefit from the Government providing an additional $50 million in 2009-10 to the Export Market Development Grants Scheme (EMDG). Tue, 13 May 2008 10:30:33 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_080513_budget4.html {a3e28db1-e201-ab3c-b9df-a07b6c3d4ba} Today’s trade figures are a milestone in the evolution of Australia’s trading relationship with China, said the Minister for Trade, Simon Crean. Tue, 06 May 2008 06:54:10 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_033.html {128e9db8-fc41-738e-71ff-a74c941dc2f4} Speech at the Launch of ‘European Australian Business’ 2008 Edition Tue, 06 May 2008 00:36:32 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2008/080505_european_aust_business.html {6aeaa51e-8764-33f5-df10-6c1b561da170} The Trade Minister, Simon Crean, has welcomed the strong commitment expressed by ministers to conclude the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) negotiations at their next meeting in August in Singapore. Sun, 04 May 2008 06:45:05 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_032.html {1c2b4913-2359-168a-c584-5e872426c32b} The Trade Minister, Simon Crean, will visit Bali, Indonesia, from 2 to 4 May to attend the ASEAN Economic Ministers - Closer Economic Relations (AEM-CER) consultations. Fri, 02 May 2008 01:01:38 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_031.html {abcbee69-df90-3172-6820-485ba2af7d6b} Simon Crean will visit Beijing and Shanghai 16-20 April for meetings with senior Chinese government and party leaders. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:18:19 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_029.html {68723246-8d30-88bf-4f47-3c6467394a90} I am deeply saddened by the passing of John Button, former Industry Minister in the Hawke and Keating Governments and a great figure in Australia’s economic evolution in the 1980s and 1990s. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:35:49 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_027.html {976d6feb-9730-e510-c913-be0bb2bae33} Australia’s latest record trade deficit shows the vital need for advances in world trade talks, says the Minister for Trade, Simon Crean. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:44:33 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_026.html {d4dfa896-e7b9-eef5-8c6c-8e1943ab5226} The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, is encouraging Australian business and community groups to contribute to the Government’s wide-ranging review of trade policy. Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:44:37 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_025.html {cc9ac8a9-4d06-7be7-f33b-c498a91aa09c} The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, is using the 25th anniversary of Australia’s free trade agreement with New Zealand to reiterate the opportunity for extending trade pacts “beyond the border”. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:44:01 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_024.html {efdde9a1-d51b-261d-bc50-55e8efa1ca7d} Wine labelling laws will be harmonised across Australia to cut red tape and save winemakers an estimated $25 million each year in relabelling costs. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:38:52 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_080328.html {9aade9c9-9413-a190-29da-f7905b9a6954} Sydney-based manufacturer CGC Kymon is demonstrating how Australian capability in advanced manufacturing is helping create new export opportunities in renewable energy, after securing a significant export win to Germany. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:45:27 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_023.html {2c633eec-eb31-ec45-40ab-ddd482f309a} A new Ministerial Council on International Trade is being established to better coordinate trade-related activities and reforms by Australia’s federal and state governments. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:17:30 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_022a.html {f6d498e7-5d74-d4df-8e20-6cbb3e062a4} The Federal Government has begun delivering on the Government’s commitment to boost Australia’s trade performance. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:35:30 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_022.html {7e0e4aa8-ba1b-693f-c29d-76caef36d7be} The January trade figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirm the need to address the slump in Australia’s export growth that has occurred over recent years. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:23:39 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_021.html {4f68324e-bb31-669f-24b3-8a084b30f5e0} The Australian and New Zealand Trade Ministers, Simon Crean and Phil Goff, met today in Melbourne and agreed to continue to seek out new opportunities for closer economic relations. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:01:10 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_020.html {612e5261-fb31-a863-eeb4-ecc3162b816d} Address by the Minister for Trade to the ABARE Outlook Conference Panel Session Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:04:24 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2008/080305_abare.html {d17f6c9f-4e6b-89e-d08e-150526c6da04} Address by the Minister for Trade to The Lowy Institute Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:43:44 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2008/080228_lowy.html {f7dff9fd-d4f5-d68-7c30-d2fed1832b9b} Australia welcomes the release of the services text by the Chair of the Services Negotiations. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:54:16 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_017.html {2eae46b-8bd5-4861-d4ec-f846cfab84a} Revised negotiating ("modalities") texts on agriculture and non-agricultural market access (NAMA) by the Chairs of the relevant Doha Round negotiating groups represents an important step forward in the Doha negotiations. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:45:26 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_016.html {4ccfdf9f-8e95-a43f-96c5-fe246b4f63a} Australia’s Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Mr Bruce Gosper, has been appointed as Chair of the WTO General Council for 2008. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:11:50 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_015.html {4aa3ea1e-dc74-ca9b-842c-850782bd9e9} After 14 years of negotiations, WTO Members yesterday approved Ukraine’s accession to the World Trade Organization. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:31:08 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_014.html {4860f4-ae9-a11e-4099-ed9cdec2cbb2} Trade figures released today reinforce the need for a new direction in Australia’s trade policy. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:57:32 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_013.html {42512c1c-db45-2c9d-4f8c-90dce2f3eb20} Australia will begin negotiations with a number of trading partners on a new Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:05:53 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_012.html {2b444c7a-49f7-7f7f-9081-bfb7a98684f5} Australian Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, visited Japan from 20 to 24 January to reaffirm the new Australian Government's commitment to strengthening Australia's relationship with Japan. During his visit, Minister Crean conveyed three key messages to the Japanese Government: The Australian government has a strong and enduring commitment to the Australia-Japan relationship; the Australian Government is committed to a recalibration of Australia's trade policy so that the WTO Doha Round of trade negotiations once again becomes our number one trade priority; The substance and closeness of Australia's relationship with Japan gives our two countries the opportunity to forge even stronger partnerships in multilateral and regional fora in the pursuit of our mutual interests. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:56:33 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_011.html australia-and-japan-reaffirm-committment-to-strong Address by the Minister for Trade to the Australia and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:08:27 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2008/080123_anzbc.html {1dc58c22-c8f4-5720-c3e0-4fe18f88554c} The Australian Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, has concluded the first visit to India by a Minister in the recently elected Australian Government. The Australian Government is committed to taking the bilateral relationship with India to a higher and more comprehensive level. The early visit to India by Minister Crean was the first step in pursuing this objective. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:58:52 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_010.html australia-and-india-building-a-stronger-relationsh The Minister for Trade, The Hon Simon Crean MP, will visit Tokyo, Davos, Geneva, Brussels and Washington to promote Australia's highest trade policy priority - a successful outcome from the Doha Round of trade talks at the World Trade Organization. Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:16:27 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_009.html minister-for-trade-visit-to-japan-europe-and-the Address by the Minister for Trade to the Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:54:04 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2008/080117_gurgaon.html {c70eb434-214c-6a29-7943-dd1766bb6e4c} Address by the Minister for Trade to the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:25:31 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2008/080116_mumbai.html {82533b59-1e03-1cc5-330a-d44d6204b31} The Trade Minister welcomes the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s announcement that it has received approval to open a branch in Ho Chi Minh City, the Bank’s first in Vietnam. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:09:57 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_008.html {42063ea4-57fb-afa7-72ba-c4f59b828513} In recognition of Australia’s strengthening relationship with India, the Trade Minister will visit Mumbai and New Delhi from 15-19 January. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:28:38 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_007.html {f5c52a24-3bb6-5de3-f219-81011fa4a0f0} Trade deficit figures released today underlines the need for a new approach to Australia’s trade policy. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:40:46 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_006.html {384207c-7c1-3a1c-6b03-f93bcc5bded7} New Year's Day 2008 marks 60 years since the creation of the multilateral trading system. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:49:47 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2007/sc_005.html 60-years-of-the-multilateral-trade-system-from-ha A symbol of the great American dream – The Pontiac – will be born, bred and manufactured right here in Australia, symbolising the new era of federal and state governments working towards better outcomes for Australia. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:06:52 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2007/sc_071216_joint.html {f174442f-9402-866d-78e4-c12333fdddd2} Address by the Minister for Trade to the AustCham Singapore Breakfast, Singapore Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:11:01 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2007/071210_singapore.html {2e903f2e-1b9c-12ff-c30b-75402483ed06} Australia will become a third party in the World Trade Organisation dispute between the United States and China on market access restrictions for audiovisual products, sound recordings and publications. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:38:56 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2007/sc_004.html {8ffd20e8-147d-c9d3-bc1e-d41df0ab66e6} Statement by the Trade Minister to the Trade Ministers' Dialogue on Climate Change Issues, Bali, Indonesia Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:11:10 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2007/071208_climate_change.html {56c3861f-b3de-19f8-e544-7a654a1e1400} Minister Crean's first overseas visit as Trade Minister will be to Jakarta on 6 December to meet with Indonesian Trade Minister Dr Mari Pangestu and other Indonesian Ministers. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:12:11 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2007/sc_003.html {5bd9f6df-7b74-24bb-73b-abe6e6efbf01} Trade deficit figures released yesterday underline the need for a fresh approach to export policies and programs. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:11:43 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2007/sc_002.html {ec7d95bd-d59c-25b8-270a-51cd7fd2b179} Address by the Minister for Trade at a Reception for the Diplomatic Corps, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canberra Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:18:26 GMT http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2007/071203.html speech-to-diplomatic-core