Tag: Steve Ciobo

The big push for 5G networks

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies has stepped up its efforts to participate in the upcoming roll-out of 5G networks in Australia by adding Malcolm Turnbull’s former cabinet secretary...

Bowen’s landmark Asia pitch

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It has been an awfully long time since any political party in Australia gave any serious thought to what US President George H. W. Bush (41) once referred to...

Senior staff exits hit Austrade

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Austrade staff were reeling in shock last night after recently-appointed CEO Stephanie Fahey began a major bloodletting at the organisation with three of most senior executives set to leave...

Li Keqiang and Aussie startups

Posted on   |  by Michael Sainsbury
The Chinese number two, Premier Li Keqiang, has arrived in Australia for a five-day visit that will include the annual bilateral talks between the leaders of the two countries,...

Bowen recommits on global trade

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has recommitted Labor’s focus on globalisation and large scale multilateral trade deals in a big set-piece speech on Tuesday. Speaking at the Lowy Institute, Mr...

Ciobo’s hypocrisy in Hong Kong

Posted on   |  by Michael Sainsbury
The Turnbull Government’s lack of a clear China policy came under the spotlight last week when Trade and Investment Minster Steve Ciobo visited Hong Kong in an effort to...

Indonesia FTA a service sector boost

Posted on   |  by James Riley
With Free Trade Agreements signed with Japan, South Korea and China during this term in government, the Trade Department has pushed the accelerator on talks with Indonesia to secure...

Lion City deal to open new doors

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Turnbull government has today inked what is arguably the Coalition’s smartest bilateral economic agreement, particularly in terms of technology and innovation. The so-called Australia-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is a step...

Trade deals a mile wide, inch deep

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Scott Morrison’s first budget will throw almost $2 million to enhance its new “Open for Business” Free Trade Agreement portal, a move it hopes will start plugging the gaps...