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First meeting of the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement Joint Commission

First meeting of the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement Joint Commission Summary of Outcomes

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Reforms to Export Finance Australia

The Government's export credit agency will be given broader powers to finance transactions that serve Australia's national interests and priorities.

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New Era for Exporters in Vanuatu

Thanks to the PACER Plus Readiness Package, businesses in Vanuatu are benefiting from an online portal that helps them unlock trade opportunities with the rest of the world.

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Australian support for COVID-19 vaccination in Tuvalu

Tuvalu is on track to achieve comprehensive vaccination coverage of its adult population, with a delivery this week of 11,800 COVID-19 vaccines.

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WTO action to defend Australia’s wine makers

Australia will defend the interests of Australian wine makers by taking action in the World Trade Organization over China's imposition of anti-dumping duties on Australian wine.

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Additional support for Fiji

Australia will deploy an Australian Medical Assistance Team to assist Fiji’s response to the current COVID-19 outbreak, demonstrating our continued commitment to stand with our Fijian vuvale. This deployment responds to a request from the Government of Fiji.

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Rosemary Kayess nominated for re-election to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

I am pleased to announce that Australia will nominate Ms Rosemary Kayess for re-election to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), for 2023-2026.

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Export Finance Australia: independent review of overseas infrastructure financing powers

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has commissioned Stephen Sedgwick AO to conduct an independent review into the infrastructure investment operations of Export Finance Australia (EFA)

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Australia-UK FTA Agreement in Principle

The Australian and United Kingdom governments have finalised their Agreement in Principle. The AIP sets out the terms on which the free trade agreement will be concluded.

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Call with Myanmar Deputy Commander-in-Chief

The Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Vice Admiral David Johnston AO RAN, spoke for the second time with the Deputy Commander-in Chief of the Myanmar military, Vice Senior General Soe Win.

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