This article series, Opportunities are everywhere – why the Middle East & North Africa? by Dearin & Associates managing director Cynthia Dearin, explores trade opportunities in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA). Over the next three months, Cynthia will share her insights into the cultural and economic diversity of the MENA region and the […]
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ASR Presents at the 2015 Regional Economic Integration for Services Industries in the Asia Pacific Forum
In her role as President of the Australian Services Roundtable, Vivianne Arnold presented at the 2015 Regional Economic Integration for Services Industries in the Asia Pacific Forum in Taipei. Vivianne spoke about how Franklin Phillips, as a member of the Australian Services Roundtable, addresses regulatory change to enable our Asia Pacific micromultinational to thrive in the region. Vivianne addressed the forum […]
Collaboration in Fintech
My name is Vivianne Arnold, I’m the CEO of Franklin Phillips. We are an Asia Pacific Executive Search and Consulting company and we are deep into the fintech space. I have the pleasure of being the Chair of today’s event, Collaboration in Fintech. A lot of you are bankers here today and for you I […]
Make or Break for Vital Trade Agreement
ASR has been closely involved in providing DFAT with professional services industry comment on the TPP. Issues such as Cross Border data flows, state owned enterprises, data storage and IP on pharma are key to better trade in services outcomes for Australia. Recently this was recognised in the media as the Minister moves towards finalising […]
Barriers to Australian Services Growth Under Review
The Australian Services Roundtable will be a key contributor to a new review by the Australian government into barriers to services exports. The review, announced recently by the Government, is aimed at identifying the barriers to services growth and boosting Australia’s services exports. It will focus on the education, financial services, health services, information technology, […]
ASR Supports Government Accession to WTP GPA
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