Trade Services
Austrade
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) is Australia’s leading trade and investment agency, having expertise in connecting Australian businesses to the world. From trade and investment processes to protocols and regulations - Austrade helps Australian businesses, big or small, navigate complex overseas markets and make it easier for them to go global. Austrade helps attract game-changing investment to Australia, to support new industries, enhance existing ones and bolster our world-class research and development – strengthening global supply chains, creating local jobs and boosting the economy.
To learn more about Austrade’s priorities and receive updates on relevant news and events, visit www.austrade.gov.au or follow on social media: LinkedIn: Australian Trade and Investment Commission; Facebook: Australia Unlimited MEA; Twitter: @Austrade; and Instagram: @austradeofficial.
For business and investment queries, please contact [email protected].
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
The Australian Government encourages Australian enterprises operating overseas and multinational enterprises operating in Australia to observe the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The Guidelines provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business conduct in a variety of areas, including:
- human rights;
- employment and industrial relations;
- environment;
- combating bribery, bribe solicitation and extortion;
- consumer interests;
- science and technology;
- competition; and
- taxation.
The Australian National Contact Point (AusNCP) promotes the use of the OECD Guidelines and contributes to the resolution of issues relating to their implementation, including facilitating access to conciliation services.