Frequently asked questions about the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)

The following document addresses common misconceptions about the TiSA negotiations:

TiSA negotiations: myths versus realities

Australia's role in services trade negotiations

The following pages provide further information about Australia's role in services trade negotiations and the role of the services trade in the Australian economy:

• The importance of services trade to Australia
• Speech by Australia's Minister for Trade and Investment, The Hon Andrew Robb AO MP, to the Australian Services Roundtable Summit
• Statistical information on trade in services in Australia and the world
• Services industries and the Australian exports sector [PDF 262 KB]
• Australia's foreign affiliates trade in services [PDF 154 KB]

Services trade and the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Australia plays a leading role in services trade negotiations in the WTO, including the Doha Round of negotiations. Further information on services trade and the WTO can be found here:

Services trade and the WTO

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