Trade & International Affairs
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ACCI Stands For:
Export & Other Commercial Opportunities
Which enhance the economic & commercial interests of business
& the community
Policy Framework:
Australia’s commercial and economic interests, and those of the world economy,
are best served by a free system of global trade, capital, investment and information.
At the same time, our commercial and economic prospects are critically dependent
on broader and deeper involvement in global affairs, with business and government
working cooperatively, where appropriate, to advance our national interests.
The policy horizon of trade and international affairs is necessarily broad, embracing
trade, investment and information exchanges, foreign and strategic policy, transport
and migration.
Policy Objectives:
- Strengthen Australia’s representation in key international forums whose activities
and programs affect Australia’s interests in global trade and commerce
- Advance and defend the interests of Australian business in the negotiation of key
international treaties and their implementation in domestic legislation
- Actively promote a comprehensive Round of multilateral trade negotiations
- Promote outcomes of benefit to business from the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation
(APEC) and Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Co-operation regional forums
- Work with the Australian Government to improve bilateral market access in key
overseas markets
- Influence the Australian Government and international business groups when they
negotiate treaties of importance to commerce and industry