TRADE FOCUS 
US Visit
Trade Minister Simon Crean talks with Michigan grain farmer Paul Knoerr as part of his visit to the US. Mr Crean visited Michigan to talk with farm industry leaders ahead of a visit to Washington where he will speak at a major conference on global services and host the annual Australia-United States Ministerial Trade Talks (AUSMINTT).
Australian trade policy and news
Latest trade news
- 1st Australia and Japan Trade and Economic Ministerial Dialogue, 27 October 2009
- Improved trade deficit reflects lower imports and increased exports of manufactured goods and services 6 October
- Australia delivering trade support to the Pacific 2 October
- A Boost for Australia’s Global Image
- Trade in Services 2008 now available.
- Appointment of APEC Ambassador
- Trade 2020 to Provide New Vision for Australia's Global Engagement
More Trade Focus articles
- Trade: the 2009-10 Budget, 12 May
- Trade Minister Visit to Shanghai and Inland China
- December 2008 Trade Surplus: $589 million
- High food prices, food security and the international trading system
Seeking Submissions
- DFAT continues to welcome submissions and comments on PACER Plus.
- Do you have a view on the development of a Certificates of Origin Accreditation Scheme?
- Do you have a view on a possible Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the Republic of Korea?
- DFAT continues to seek public submissions and comments on Australia's participation in TPP negotiations.
- Do you have a view on the proposed Australia-India Free Trade Agreement?
- Theft of intellectual property is a growing problem in world trade. A new standard of intellectual property (IP) enforcement to combat the high levels of trade in counterfeit and pirated goods worldwide is being proposed.
More information on Australia's trade performance
Trade balance seasonally adjusted
