Recommendations
Recommendation 1
3.35 The
committee recommends that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and
Biosecurity Australia assign high priority to the import risk analyses for
Mexican agricultural goods such as avocados, table grapes and limes currently
awaiting import risk analysis. If the analyses cannot be concluded before the
end of 2016, the committee requests a written explanation outlining the reasons
for delay and providing an expected date of completion for each product.
Recommendation 2
3.52 The
committee recommends that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, working
with Mexican authorities, develop a strategic plan for the establishment of
direct flights between Mexico and Australia by 2020. The strategic plan should
incorporate consultation with airlines, tourism industries in both counties,
and ANZMEX and should be presented to the Parliament before December 2016.
Recommendation 3
3.63 The
committee recommends that the Australian government work to grant Mexican
travellers eligibility for the eVisitor visa before the end of 2016. If this is
not possible, the committee requests a written explanation outlining the
reasons for delay and providing an expected date of completion.
Recommendation 4
3.80 The
committee recommends that the Australian government work with Australian
businesses to raise awareness of the risks and benefits of doing business in
Mexico and to dispel exaggerations of risk with regards to security and
corruption in Mexico.
Recommendation 5
4.19 The
committee recommends that the Australian government work together with
Australian universities to review the accreditation of existing Mexican
qualifications and achieve mutual recognition of qualifications by 2020.
Recommendation 6
4.35 The
committee recommends that the Australian government allocate additional funding
for initiatives to promote Australian VET services in Mexico.
Recommendation 7
4.43 The
committee recommends that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade consider
whether there is scope to extend the New Colombo Plan to include Mexico as a
destination country.
Recommendation 8
4.47 The
committee recommends that the Department of Immigration and Border Protection
appoint additional panel physicians in key Mexican cities to reduce delays to
international student medical examinations.
Recommendation 9
4.56 The
committee recommends that the Department of Immigration and Border Protection
review its current student visa provisions to reduce visa application
processing times for Mexican students.
Recommendation 10
4.67 The
committee recommends that the Australian government actively encourage research
collaboration between Australia and Mexico and that more resources be made
available to Australian universities and research institutions to facilitate
this collaboration.
Recommendation 11
5.59 The
committee recommends that additional resources be allocated to Austrade to
raise awareness of the significant value chain opportunities in the Mexican
automotive sector (and advanced manufacturing more broadly) and assist
Australian suppliers of OEMs and automotive aftermarket to quickly and
effectively engage with the Mexican automotive market.
Recommendation 12
5.60 The
committee recommends that additional resources be allocated to the Australian
diplomatic and Austrade posts in Mexico, particularly the provision of
additional specialised staff to assist Australian small to medium enterprises
wishing to enter the Mexican market in the wake of the Trans-Pacific
Partnership.
Recommendation 13
5.61 The
committee recommends that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and
Austrade work with the Export Council of Australia to develop a suite of
practical, user-friendly tools to assist Australian small to medium
enterprises, especially service companies, understand and utilise the
Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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