Australia’s Simplified Trade System is still a work in progress

David Widdowson

doi:10.59425/eabc.1693951210

Australia’s Simplified Trade System is still a work in progress

David Widdowson

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The Australian government is progressing a multi-year program to simplify its international trade regulations, streamline its regulatory processes and modernise outdated information and communication technology systems to help strengthen Australia’s economic resilience. The program, known as the Simplified Trade System (STS), has received ongoing government funding since 2020. But progress has been slow, with the efforts of the past three years producing little practical outcome. The STS continues to be seen as a work in progress.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	East Asia Forum
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.59425/eabc.1693951210
Publication status	Published - 2023

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Australia’s Simplified Trade System is still a work in progress

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