Free Trade Agreements
Last Updated: 13 November 2019
Understand what a Free Trade Agreement is and learn where you can find more information about how they benefit your business.
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are international agreements that remove or reduce certain trade and investment barriers between two or more countries. Australia currently has 11 free trade agreements with 18 countries, and is seeking to negotiate and implement additional agreements.
Business benefits of FTAs
FTAs provide opportunities for big and small Australian businesses to:
- export and invest in overseas markets
- maintain their competitiveness and grow
- reduce import input costs
- attract overseas investors to Australia
FTAs can also benefit Australian consumers by providing increased access to a larger range of better value goods and services.
Resources to help you to understand FTAs
The following resources can help you understand and take advantage of FTAs and how they can benefit your business.
