ACITI Info

ACITI Info aims to be an accessible, non-technical and comprehensive source of information on Australia’s international trade and investment practice, profile, programs, policy and research. Below you will find topic summaries and details on where you can get more information. This resource will grow over time and be regularly updated.

Introduction to Trade and Investment

Article

International Trade, Investment and You

This article explores the everyday impact of international trade and investment - from the clothes you wear, to the music you listen to, the car you drive, the phone you use, and the food you eat. What Australians buy from, and sell to, other countries impacts your day, your job, what you study at school, your health, your leisure time, the environment and our national security.

Article

International Trade, Investment, and Australia

This article explains how international trade and investment give Australians access to goods, services, capital, and ideas that drive innovation, support jobs, and strengthen economic resilience.

Article

Free Trade Agreements

Trade plays a vital role in Australia’s economy and everyday life. This blog explores free trade agreements (FTAs) — what they are, how they promote trade, and why they’re often used instead of the WTO. It also outlines Australia’s existing FTAs, the different types, and what to expect from future agreements.

About Australia's Trade and Investment

Industries

Australia and the World

Information Series

Series

Realising Paperless Trade

The ACITI Realising Paperless Trade series examines what Australia could do to both improve, and make more secure, how goods cross our borders. The series includes 12 webinars on a range of topics that explore different aspects of the systems underpinning goods trade.