Doha on pause until 2013: USA
US government trade adviser Professor Robert Thompson has warned that a conclusion to the Doha Round of trade negotiations may not occur until 2013, after US farm...
US may challenge China on internet
The USA is considering the legal possibilities of challenging Chinese internet restrictions, although a US trade official has proposed that a direct approach might...
Interpol tracks illegal wildlife trade
A targeted campaign against the use of protected wildlife in medicinal products has resulted in a haul worth 10 million euro.
Operation Tram, run by Interpol, used...
Corporate travel in recovery
Corporate travel is on the rise again, according to John Borghetti, Virgin Blue’s next CEO and former executive general manager for Qantas. He says he believes...
Global tourism expected to transform
The United Nation’s World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) says the recent global economic downturn has taught the sector some lessons and will run a program...
Chile earthquake reveals wine export gap
Last month’s earthquake in Chile revealed an unexpected opportunity for Australian wine exporters, with Chilean wine production at a standstill as the South...
Sex sport an export success
Australia’s first pole dancing school is scheduled to open franchises in Malaysia and Singapore in June, according to Bobbi (her professional name) of Bobbi’s...
ABARE predicts boost in farm exports
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) predicts that the value of Australia’s farm export will rise around 10 percent by the...
Australia assists Chile after earthquake
The Federal Government will provide an initial contribution of $5 million emergency assistance to Chile after an earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale struck...
EU and Singapore enter FTA talks
The European Union (EU) and Singapore will begin negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) this month in Singapore, according to its Ministry of Trade and Industry,...
