Arthur Sinodinos (NSW, Liberal Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

The Australian community, including our business community, has welcomed the announcement of the TPP. The BCA chief executive, Jennifer Westacott, said:

This is an extraordinary deal for our future prosperity and we've done it on our terms, something Trade Minister Andrew Robb should be congratulated for …

And she said:

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) puts Australia firmly in the front seat of the biggest global trade deal in 20 years …

Innes Willox from the AiG said the Trans-Pacific Partnership:

… gives easier access into markets that have been particularly tough nuts to crack.

He said:

We are pleased to see that negotiators have included mechanisms to address non-tariff barriers within the agreement, ensuring that it is a dynamic and practical tool for ongoing trade access.

The Cattle Council of Australia president, Howard Smith, said:

This agreement signifies a game changing opportunity for Australian beef.

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… This rapid growth in market access in the Asia Pacific … will build an unprecedented opportunity for our farmers, local communities and businesses …

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