Media releases
July
June
- 29 June, Australia to Participate in Shanghai World Expo 2010
- 26 June, Australia Supports Proposed WTO Ministerial Meeting on 21 July
- 26 June, Australia Doubles Support for Developing Country Capacity Building at the WTO
- 23 June, Australian exporters honoured at Parliament House
- 18 June, Minister for Trade launches Gippsland Aeronautics Nomad Plane
- 13 June, Australia-China FTA Negotiations Resume in Beijing
- 13 June, Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum
- 12 June, Appointment of Mr Lindsay Fox AC and John Denton to the APEC Business Advisory Council
- 6 June, Minister Crean Hosts Informal Meeting of Trade Ministers on the WTO Doha Round
- 5 June, April Trade Deficit Narrows
- 3 June, Australia-United States Ministerial Trade Talks
- 1 June, Minister Crean Welcomes Strong Doha Statement at APEC Trade Ministers' Meeting
May
- 29 May, Minister for Trade visit to Peru, the United States and France
- 27 May, WTO: Services Text and Signalling Conference
- 27 May, Australia and Chile Conclude Free Trade Agreement
- 26 May, Australia Announces $4 Million "Aid for Trade" Package
- 23 May, United States Congress overrides President Bush on Farm Bill veto
- 21 May, 2008 Australia Export Awards Recognise Excellence in International Business
- 20 May, Release of Revised WTO Text on Industrial Products
- 20 May, Australia-India Trade Talks
- 20 May, New Agriculture Text Boosts Doha Prospects
- 16 May, New United States Farm Bill: A Lost Opportunity
- 14 May, Australian Selected for UN Position
- 13 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
- 6 May, Trade Figures Confirm China and Japan as Top Trade Partners
- 4 May, Trade Ministers Committed to Concluding ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
- 2 May, Trade Minister Meeting with ASEAN Economic Ministers in Bali, 2-4 May
April
- 22 April, Study Reveals Gains to Australia from FTA with Korea
- 15 April, Trade Minister Visit to China
- 11 April, Australia and India Agree Terms for Free Trade Agreement Feasibility Study
- 8 April, Statement on the Passing of John Button
- 7 April, Crean Says New Record Deficit Underlines Need for Doha Outcome
- 6 April, Review of Export Policies and Programs
March
- 28 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
- 26 March, COAG: New Ministerial Council on International Trade
- 25 March, Delivering on Commitment to Revitalise EMDG Scheme
- 6 March, January 2008 trade figures confirm export troubles
February
- 29 February, Government Welcomes Woodside-CPC Corporation Taiwan LNG Deal
- 21 February, Government Review of Export Policies and Programs
- 13 February, Doha Services negotiations enter a new phase
- 10 February, Building the Doha Momentum
- 7 February, Australia's WTO Ambassador Appointed to Key WTO Position
- 6 February, Ukraine to Join the WTO
- 4 February, Trade Figures Reinforce Need for a New Approach to Export Policy
- 1 February, Australia to negotiate an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
January
- 25 January, Australia and Japan reaffirm commitment to strong trade and economic relationship
- 21 January, Australia and India building a stronger relationship
- 20 January, Minister for Trade visit to Japan, Europe and the United States
- 16 January, Government welcomes announcement of Commonwealth Bank branch in Vietnam
- 14 January, Trade Minister to visit India
- 10 January, International Trade in Goods and Services
December
- 28 December, 60 years of the multilateral trade system: from Havana to Doha
- 18 December, Holden to Get a Bigger Slice of American Pie
- 10 December, WTO Dispute: China Market Access: Australia’s third party involvement
- 6 December, Visit to Indonesia and Singapore
- 4 December, Record Trade Deficit in October
Archived media releases from former Ministers for Trade