STS Progress and Opportunities August 2023

The Simplified Trade System Progress and Opportunities report outlines the Government's priorities to simplify cross-border trade.

Date published
29 August 2023
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Summary

This document outlines the Simplified Trade System (STS) reforms, and the opportunities the Australian Government has been prioritising. STS reforms will continue to deliver benefits to business over the short, medium, and long term.

The reforms represent a whole-of-government approach to creating a simpler, more effective, inclusive and sustainable cross-border trade environment for Australia.

Simpler trade benefits Australian businesses, government, and the community. It reduces the cost of trade and increases productivity. All while strengthening our border, biosecurity and community protections.

The publication outlines:

  • why Australia is reforming its cross-border trade environment
  • how these reforms will deliver benefits for business
  • key findings on the current state
  • the systems involved
  • what we have learned to date.

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Email: info@simplifiedtrade.gov.au