Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence
and Trade
Terms of reference
On 31 March 1999 the Minister for Trade referred the following matter to the Committee:
To examine and report on Australia's expanding trade and investment relationship with the economies of South America, in particular:
- the nature of Australia's existing trade and investment relationship with the region;
- likely future trends in these relationships, including
- the possible impact of financial instability, particularly in Brazil, on Australia's trade and investment interests
- likely sources of future business opportunities for Australian companies;
the extent to which services such as transportation, banking and legal systems impact on further expansion of trade and investment linkages;
the role of Government, particularly DFAT, Austrade and EFIC, in identifying and assisting Australian companies to capture opportunities in South America as they emerge.
Written submissions are invited from organisations and individuals interested in placing evidence before the Committee. Submissions should be prepared with reference to the guidelines on
making a submission. Submissions should be sent to the Committee secretariat by 28 May 1999.