For GTA members, predictable and transparent global markets are critical. This priority was reinforced when CEO Pat O’Shannassy presented to the AMIS Global Food Market Information Group meeting at WTO headquarters on 13–14 November, in his capacity as International Grain Trade Coalition (IGTC) President, representing the global grain trade perspectives, including the interests of Australian grain exporters.
AMIS brings together G20 countries accounting for up to 90% of global wheat, maize, rice and soybean production, consumption and trade. Engagement ensures grain trade perspectives are included in international policy discussions that shape market access and the operating environment for both importers and exporters, including Australia.
Across two days of briefings from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Bank, and AMIS participants, the meeting confirmed that agricultural markets remain well supplied in 2025, supported by favourable production across key regions. Speakers highlighted the importance of coordinated evidence-based policy approaches during periods of uncertainty.
WTO representatives emphasised AMIS’s role in enhancing transparency across global agricultural markets, helping governments and supply chain participants respond effectively to emerging risks. Discussions reinforced the importance of transparency, supply chain resilience, and rules-based trade, critical elements that support stable market access and help exporters respond to emerging risks.
By contributing to these international conversations, GTA helps maintain and improve the conditions that underpin confidence, competitiveness, and certainty for members across the Australian grain sector.
