The Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) yesterday hosted an expert roundtable discussion on the APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System and their related implications for Australia and Australian businesses. The discussion was held under Chatham House Rules, with an overview provided by Mr Colin Minihan, Principal Legal Officer at Attorney-Generals Department and current Australian delegate to the APECData […]
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China Australia Free Trade Agreement paves the way for Australian services export boom
The free trade agreement signed with China today paves the way for the next boom in Australia’s exports. The agreement provides greater access for a range of Australian services industries to the large and growing Chinese market, including financial services, professional services, and education. Australian services companies already export $7.6 billion of services per year […]
ASR applauds changes in taxation arrangements for employee share schemes
The Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) is pleased to recognise the positive impact of recent changes made by the Abbott Government to improve taxation arrangements for employee share schemes. The prior punitive arrangements for tax treatment of employee share schemes, which have been in place since 2009, have had a demonstrably negative impact on Australia’s ability […]
Strategic focus of the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda misses the opportunity to grow the economy
The Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) believes the lack of recognition of services sectors in the Abbott Government’s Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda is a missed opportunity to grow the economy. It further believes that the lack of focus on the services sectors in this plan has the potential to undermine much-needed national productivity improvements and […]
ASR joins as a signatory to TPP letter re cross border data flows
The Australian Services Roundtable has joined around 40 other global business associations in becoming a joint signatory on a letter addressed to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiators regarding the importance to services trade of cross border data flows. The full text of the letter can be read by clicking on the link below: 15 October Multi-association […]
ASR becomes a signatory to Global Services Coalition paper on TiSA
ASR has indicated its support for a recently released GLOBAL SERVICES COALITION POSITIONPAPER ON THE TRADE IN SERVICES AGREEMENT (TiSA) by becoming a signatory to the paper. The full text of the paper can be read by clicking on the link below: GSC Statement on TiSA Sept 2014 FINAL
Australian services trade continuing to grow at very strong rates
ASR welcomes the news today that Australian services trade continues to thrive, with the highest levels of growth achieved for six years. The latest services trade research released today by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) indicates that in 2013 Australia experienced its strongest services trade growth since 2007, led by the business and […]
ASR urges Minister Robb to grow Australia’s International Services Trade during U.S visit
“The Minister has strongly supported the Australian services industries and their potential and we welcome his recent comments that “Australia has an enviable reputation across a broad array of services and this presents boundless opportunities in the years ahead for our country in helping to cater for growing global demand”. For more read on: ASR […]