Australian exporters enjoy improved market access for their products as a result of liberalisation.
Some of this has been negotiated multilaterally, bilaterally or through regional forums, and much has been achieved by countries liberalising unilaterally in recognition of the competitiveness benefits that process can deliver. There are already fewer less subsidised agricultural products on world markets and that trend will continue as Uruguay Round commitments are implemented. Reductions in non-tariff barriers have been negotiated but much remains to be done. It provides important gains in access for a wide range of agricultural and manufactured goods and services. Apart from early improved access for beef, motor vehicles and horticulture, once Taiwan becomes a member of the WTO, Australian exports will benefit from an average reduction of 40 per cent on both agricultural and manufactured products.