Tag: AUSFTA

Australia: GPA Membership Approved

The WTO procurement committee approved Australia’s membership in the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) in October. It will become the 19th GPA party when its accession is finalized. This post examines Australia’s commitments and

Revised GPA as Model for TPP Procurement Rules

The TPP should base its procurement rules on the revised WTO Government Procurement Agreement to ensure the most up-to-date provisions and contribute to the expansion of international procurement standards in Asia. Government procurement will be an integral