Announcement date
6 September 2022
Link to announcement
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Treaties/JISDR
Problem being addressed
A strong and effective WTO is essential for Australia’s national interest and future prosperity but the WTO faces significant challenges. Multilateral rule-making and reform have largely stalled, leading some critics to argue that the organisation is unable to address current trade challenges in the modern geo-political landscape.