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What is the FTA?
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Australia and China Free Trade Association Incorporated(Aust-CNFTA or ChAFTA) was founded in 8th Jan,2015, and the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries was signed by two county's government at 20 Dec,2015.
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China is the largest export markets of Australia, it is very important for people from Australia and China to understand the FTA policies and export procedures, we help our members to understand the polices and to catch the big opportunities through per FTA policies.
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What we do
All major decisions are made by the FTA members' governments: either by ministers (who usually meet at least every two years) or by their ambassadors or delegates (who meet regularly in Geneva). -
What we stand for
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Overview
The primary purpose of the FTA is to open trade for the benefit of all.
Decision-making
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Organization chart
The FTA's top decision-making body is the Ministerial Conference. followed by the General Council and various other councils and committees.
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The General Council is the top day-to-day decision-making body. It meets a number of times a year in Geneva.
Membership
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Members and observers
The FTA has over 360 members representing 98 per cent of trade.
To join the FTA, a government has to bring its economic and trade policies in line with FTA rules and negotiate its terms of entry with the FTA membership.
FTA Secretariat
The FTA has approximately 50 staff on its regular budget.
Budget
The FTA derives most of the income for its annual budget from contributions by its members. These contributions are based on a formula that takes into account each member's share of international trade.
Annual report
The FTA Annual Report provides a comprehensive overview of FTA activities over the past year and includes information on the FTA's budget and staffing.
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Jobs in the FTA
How to contact the FTA
General enquiries, publications, the website. Also copyright and trademark statements.
The Australia and China Free Trade Association (FTA) was established in 2015, the head office located in Sydeny Australia, has branches in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing. We are modifying Australia businesses to do business for Chinese markets. With the FTA agreements at its heart, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the FTA’s trading agreement. The goal is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.
FACT FILE
Location: Sydney Australia,established: Jan, 2015
Membership
on 29 July 2017
Budget:
Secretariat staff:
Head: Paul
Functions:
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Administering FTA trade agreements
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Forum for trade negotiations
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Handling trade disputes
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Monitoring national trade policies
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Technical assistance and training for developing countries
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Cooperation with other international organizations
INTRODUCTORY BROCHURES
VIDEOS
Trade changes (26/09/2017)
FTA Trade Report 2016(29/09/2016)
Imagine inclusive trade(27/09/2016)
Trade at Work (30/09/2015)
Trade matters to me(20/05/2015)