Australia: Southern Cross Agricultural Outlook
The China-Australia FTA is the main news story with Australia expected to gain significant new market access into China after the agreement’s implementation in 2015. The major anticipated gains are highlighted. Further, Australia has seen wide-ranging government reviews of key policies that affect the agricultural sector. These include the Green Paper on Agricultural Competitiveness and reviews of Biosecurity, Competition Policy, Innovation and Water Infrastructure. This edition highlights some of the key issues involved in these reviews. It also provides an overview of recent developments in New Zealand agriculture.
