On the occasion of the travel of EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström to Australia on 19 June 2018, the European Services Forum (ESF) and the Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) welcome the launch of the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. […]
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Australian Services Roundtable welcomes the Budget’s “boost for services exports”
“The Australian Services Roundtable welcomes tonight’s Budget announcement of AUD1.8 million in dedicated support for economic and commercial diplomacy and specifically for industry-led initiatives to enhance Australia’s services export performance”, said Chairman of the Board, Jane Drake-Brockman. […]
Global Services Coalition Recommendations to the Member States of the European Union Regarding the European Commission Proposal on Data Flows
The Global Services Coalition submits the following comments to the Member States of the European Union (EU) on the EC Proposal on data-flow-provisions-in trade agreements. […]
ASR applauds positive outcome on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) warmly welcomes the agreement by 11 signatories of the Trans-Pacific Partnership to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement (CPTPP) for Trans-Pacific Partnership. […]
ASR welcomes Announcement by Attorney-General’s Department– Australia to join APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules System
Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) welcomes the announcement by The Attorney-General’s Department, that Australia will join the APEC Cross Border Data Privacy Rules (CBPR) System. […]
Services Coalition Calls for Intensified APEC Action to Sustain Momentum towards A More Competitive Regional Services Economy
One year has passed since APEC Leaders adopted the APEC Services Competitiveness Roadmap and its Implementation Plan. “Services business leaders are encouraged that APEC economies are largely on track to spur trade in services and achieve the Roadmap targets, so that exports and imports of services from APEC as a whole exceed the global average […]
Global Services Coalition Message to Ambassadors and Chief Negotiators of the TiSA Countries
The Global Services Coalition is disappointed that it proved necessary to cancel the Ministerial Meeting that was scheduled for the 5th and 6th of December 2016 with the aim of bringing the TiSA negotiations to a timely close. We recognize and appreciate the tremendous effort that you have made in the negotiations and regret that […]
ASR welcomes the signing of the Agreement to Amend the Singapore – Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA)
Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) congratulates Australia’s Trade Minister, the Hon Steven Ciobo on the signing of the Agreement to Amend the 2003 Singapore – Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA). The Agreement to Amend SAFTA formalises the trade outcomes announced on 6 May 2016 by Prime Minister Turnbull and his Singaporean counterpart, Prime Minister Lee Hsien […]
All Hands on Deck – Australian SMEs to Self-Mentor
With service sector activity falling to its lowest level in almost two years, Australian SMEs will join together to uniquely self-mentor one another in innovation, internationalisation, digitisation and growth. In light of the service sector’s decline and the recent focus on supporting start-ups, including the federal government’s $23m Incubator Support program, Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) […]
Global Services Coalition presses for strong and clear TiSA provisions on Data Localization
The Global Services Coalition is urging TiSA negotiators to redouble their efforts to reach agreement on strong and effective rules for all services sectors guaranteeing free flow of data and prohibiting forced data localisation. The Global Services Coalition speaks for the services sector in Coalition members’ respective countries, particularly in matters of international trade and […]