Terms of Reference

The Committee will consider the following issues during its inquiry:

  • the nature of Australia's existing trade and investment relationships with countries of the region;
  • emerging and possible future trends in these relationships;
  • barriers and impediments to trade and investment with Middle Eastern countries for Australian businesses, including examination of supply chain costs;
  • opportunities for deepening existing commercial and cultural links, and developing new ones, with the countries of the Middle East; and
  • the role of government, including DFAT and Austrade, in identifying new opportunities and assisting Australian companies to access existing and potential opportunities in the Middle East.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 2313
jscfadt@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

The Trade Sub-Committee will examine opportunities to expand on the billions of dollars in trade and investment between Australia and the countries of the Middle East. Refer to the terms of reference for more information.



Past Public Hearings

02 Dec 2015:
25 Nov 2015: Canberra
14 Oct 2015: Canberra

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Inquiry Status

Report tabled

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