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Australia has been reincluded on China’s list of approved outgoing group travel destinations.

Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell asked the Joint Standing Committee for Trade and Investment Growth to consider the Australian Government’s approach to negotiating trade and investment agreements with international partners.

The Australian Government welcomes the announcement by China to re-register two of Australia’s important barley exporters.

The Australian Government was notified that from the 5th of August, China will remove the 80.5 per cent anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Australian barley.

The Governments of Australia and the United States of America released the following statement on the occasion of the 33rd Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN).

The Fourth RCEP Joint Committee (RJC) was held in Surabaya, Indonesia on 18-19 July 2023, co-chaired by Indonesia and Australia. Mr Ravi Kewalram, First Assistant Secretary, FTA and Stakeholder Engagement Division, co-chaired the meeting for Australia. Australia’s delegation was led by Mr Peter Nagy, acting Assistant Secretary, FTA Policy and Economic Cooperation Branch, FTA and Stakeholder Engagement Division.

Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have agreed to admit the United Kingdom (UK) as its first new member following two years of negotiations.

Australia is joining international efforts to ensure trade agreements protect the environment, combat climate change, promote gender equality, secure labour rights and support First Nations trade.

Senator the Hon Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade will travel to New Zealand to meet with like-minded partners and further advance Australia’s trade relationships.

The call for applications for the Go-Green Co-Innovation Program (GGCIP) grants round will be published on GrantConnect.