14 THE AUSTRALIA–US CYBER SECURITY DIALOGUE Lastly, ASPI and CSIS will develop a research paper that identifies bilateral and regional barriers to digital trade and proposes solutions to overcome them. As technologically advanced countries with active and innovative business sectors, Australia and the US are well placed to take advantage of growing connectivity in the region. Gaining a deeper understanding of the roadblocks and their causes will help both countries capitalise on the significant growth opportunity presented by digital trade. This project will examine aspects of bilateral trade and investment regulations, information transfer restrictions and national policy approaches to digital trade and investment, and identify solutions to establish a deeper complementary economic relationship between the US and Australia. The outcomes of this paper will be a starting block for the next dialogue’s agenda and aim to influence the development of policy and regulation in both countries. Australia and the US possess a wealth of shared values, strategic interests and regional opportunity when it comes to deepening their cybersecurity relationship. Australia and the US possess a wealth of shared values, strategic interests and regional opportunity when it comes to deepening their cybersecurity relationship. Putting the above plan into action will ensure that the next 12 months is full of progress, and that the second Australia–US Cyber Security Dialogue has a solid foundation of cyber partnership and understanding on which to build. Continuing to mature the bilateral cooperation between longstanding partners in this way will advance our mutual strategic interests and provide better security outcomes for Australia, the US and the Asia–Pacific.