Trade agreements

The sixth round of Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations took place in New Delhi on 18-19 December 2014. The re-engagement occurred after Prime Minister Abbott and Indian Prime Minister Modi jointly directed in November 2014 "that an equitable, balanced, mutually beneficial and high quality Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement be brought to an early conclusion to realise the potential of commercial relations".

News about the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

The process for engaging stakeholders on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) was an extension of the Government's efforts to bring the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) into force. This built upon the extensive consultations undertaken in relation to the original TPP which commenced in 2008.

The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) entered into force in December 2015. News and updated information is posted on this page.

News about the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA).

News and updated information on the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA)

RCEP is a regional free trade agreement that will complement and build upon Australia’s existing free trade agreements with 14 other Indo-Pacific countries.

A free trade agreement (FTA) is an international treaty between two or more economies that reduces or eliminates certain barriers to trade in goods and services, as well as investment.

The Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) provides valuable access for Australia's exporters and will support further two-way investment. JAEPA entered into force in January 2015.