The Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Robb, announced on 14 November 2014 that Australia will work towards accession to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). The GPA is a significant WTO plurilateral agreement which offers legally-binding access to government procurement markets estimated at USD1.7 trillion. The GPA has 43 members which will increase […]
ASR’s Services Innovation Index (ASRIIx)
ASR is pleased to announce the launch of an important new set of metrics to help measure and analyse the rate of progress of services sector innovation in the Australian economy. The new ASR Services Innovation Index (ASRIIx) is a joint development between ASR and acknowledged global innovation thought leader Dr. Ralph Kerle. For the first time it provides a […]
Global Services Coalition TISA Support Letter
ASR has been a contributor to the following letter, which will be lodged by the Global Services Coalition (GSC) to all international trade ministers shortly. Dear Minister, It has been twenty years since the international rules of trade in services were negotiated as part of the Uruguay Round. The world has changed dramatically in the intervening […]
Time to move on Asian Century Implementation
Media commentary has highlighted difficulties in implementing the Asian Century White Paper. Sure there are difficulties but the penalties for doing nothing are worse. It is time to get started on implementation. Some States are very unprepared and probably a COAG work program will be needed to get the necessary whole of government momentum. AMcC Letter to […]
Trade in services: new growth opportunities
Trade in services: new growth opportunities, presentation by Andrew McCredie, GLOBAL SERVICES FORUM, SERVICES TRADE AND INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, 19 APRIL 2012, UNCTAD XIII, QATAR NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, DOHAhere
Determinants of Competitiveness and Factors affecting Productivity in Services
Determinants of Competitiveness and Factors affecting Productivity in Services; presentation by Andrew McCredie and Prof Christopher Findlay, Services Trade – New Approaches for the 21st CenturyPECC–ADBI Conference; Chinese University of Hong Kong Thurs 2 June 2011 here
Australia’s High Retail Prices
Letter to Editor Australia Financial Review 28 September 2012here
Payments impasse needs to end
The Australian Services Roundtable calls for an end to the impasse on adopting ISO20022 for Australia’s retail payments system, in an op ed by ASR Executive Director Andrew McCredie in the Australian Financial Review 12 December 2011. The impasse is costing $13 billion per year. Op ed here op ed Mon 12 Dec.pdf:
Understanding Services at the heart of a competitive economy An ABAC Initiative – Champions: ABAC Hong Kong China and ABAC Philippines October 2011
Understanding Services at the heart of a competitive economy An ABAC Initiative – Champions: ABAC Hong Kong China and ABAC Philippines October 2011 – Report available here Report on Services.pdf: Lead author ASR Director Jane Drake-Brockman Services are a critically important driver of economic growth and job creation in the APEC region. They account for well over 50% of regional GDP and well over 60% of jobs. All APEC economies are […]
New strategies needed for Australia to benefit from Asian growth in services
Businesses attending the Services Mission to China led by the Minister for Trade Dr Craig Emerson agreed there are historic new opportunities in Asia. The much talked about growth in Asian economies of domestic demand and services is finally occurring and has an unstoppable momentum. Edited version published as Time ripe for services push in Asia The […]