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A major forum on current trade issues

Thursday, 29 May 2003

The Committee for Economic Development of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ (CEDA) in partnership with the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide's Institute for International Business, Economics & Law, will be staging a forum entitled "New Horizons in Trade: The WTO Round and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s Free Trade Negotiations in Post-Iraq 2003" on 5 June.

Politicians, government experts, leading labour and industry sector players and academics will discuss issues such as ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ USA FTA Negotiations; Prospects for the WTO Round's September Ministerial; Regional Trade Initiatives in Asia-Pacific and Trade and the Security Dimension

"The broad range of expertise that will be brought to the table will provide valuable insights to those interested in economic development and trade, and how the agreements now under negotiation might impact ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥," said Andrew Stoler, Executive Director, Institute for International Business, Economics & Law, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.

The panel:

Dinner Keynote Speaker:
The Cancun Ministerial and Prospects for the WTO Doha Round:
The Hon. Mark Vaile, MP Minister for Trade

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥-USA FTA in Context:
Michael Delaney, Economics Counsellor, US Embassy.

Trade Liberalisation's Contribution to a Growing Economy:
Gary Banks, Chairman, Productivity Commission

International Trade's Importance for South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥:
The Hon. Rory McEwen, MP Minister for Trade & Regional Development

Preserving ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s Cultural Identity:
Geoff Brown, Executive Director, Screen Producers Association of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥

Trade and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s Interests in the Asia-Pacific Region:
Ross Garnaut, Professor of Economics, The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n National ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥

What's at Stake for the Farming Community?
Andrew Lindberg, Managing Director, AWB Ltd

Organised Labour's Views on Trade Liberalisation:
Ted Murphy, Assistant Secretary, National Tertiary Education Union

2003 Trade Negotiations in Perspective:
Andrew Stoler, Executive Director, Institute for International Business, Economics & Law, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide

The details:

Date: Thursday, 5 June 2003
Time: 2:30 p.m. for 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide

NOTE: Media are welcome to attend the forum.

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