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RCEP Delivers New Rule Book for Asia Trade
It is said good things take time, and that is inevitably true of international free trade negotiations. More than eight years after launching, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement was finally signed on 15th November 2020 creating a new rule...
Farewell Despatch: Malcolm Bailey’s Annual report
NZIBF Board and guests meet on 25 November 2020 NZIBF Chair Malcolm Bailey has finished a 5-year term and passed the baton to Philip Gregan (CEO, NZ Winegrowers). Here is Malcolm’s final annual report which was presented on 25 November. I am pleased to present my...
What does a Biden Presidency mean for NZ/US Relations and Trade?
The American people have spoken. America’s “better angels” have prevailed. We all hope for better times ahead, but, while there is ample scope to expand co-operation with a Biden Administration in the White House, the future is unlikely to be all plain...
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The best of times and the worst of times for trade
This has been an action-packed few weeks for trade, with developments both to uplift and cast down...
“Trade Wars are Good, and Easy to Win”
Whether you see it as all-out trade war or simply bilateral skirmishing, the normally relatively...
First shots fired in trade war
Economy Hub: D-Day for Trump trade war. NZIBF Director Stephen Jacobi discusses the potential...
On the Trade for All train
Some positive news amongst the doom and gloom of global trade – New Zealand and the European Union...
Teetering on the trade brink
US President Donald J Trump’s intention to proceed with tariffs of 25% on Chinese imports from 6...
Running hot and cold with TPP
Although wailing and gnashing of teeth appears to have largely subsided, it seems TPP -or now, the...
Collateral damage: Nobody wins in a trade war
The international rules-based trading system is essential to the economic wellbeing of New Zealand...
ABAC 18 – David Toua on the Pacific in Asia-Pacific
From our #ABACUnwrapped series, David Toua speaks about key issues for Papua New Guinea and shared...
Does Trade War loom? Nerves of Steel.
Stephanie Honey comments on the latest threat to the world trading system. On the eve of the...
Press release from ABAC IV meeting, 10 November 2021
Business to APEC Leaders: work together to address pandemic recovery, trade, climate, inequality.
Remarks by ABAC Chair, Rachel Taulelei, to APEC Ministerial Meeting, 8 November 2021
Remarks by ABAC Chair, Rachel Taulelei, to APEC Ministerial Meeting, 8 November 2021
APEC 21 – BEATING COVID ONE ZOOM AT A TIME
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) is preparing to discuss its Annual Report with APEC Economic Leaders.
New Zealand ratifies RCEP, agreement to enter into force early next year
Written By: Hon Phil Twyford Source: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-ratifies-rcep-agreement-enter-force-early-next-year Aotearoa New Zealand has ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Minister of State for Trade and Export...
NEW ZEALAND TO RATIFY RCEP – GOOD MOVE SAYS BUSINESS FORUM
Final steps are being completed for New Zealand’s ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Trade Agreement, which brings implementation of the Agreement’s useful provisions a step closer, says the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF)....
Britain here we come!
We are excited about the Agreement in Principle (AiP) on a future free trade agreement with the United Kingdom! Some 139 years after the first refrigerated vessel left for the “mother country” and 48 years since Britain cast its lot with a united Europe, New Zealand...
Asia Pacific Business Leaders Call for Solutions That Put People First
People need to be at the heart of measures to address the health and prosperity of the Asia Pacific region, according to this year’s Report to Economic Leaders by the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC). Unveiling the report today, Rachel Taulelei, Chair of ABAC for...
Report to APEC Economic Leaders 2021
Report to Apec Economic Leaders 2021
Remarks by ABAC Chair Rachel Taulelei to the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting, 22 October 2021
APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCILREMARKS TO APEC FINANCE MINISTERS’ MEETING 22 OCTOBER 2021RACHEL TAULELEIABAC CHAIR 2021 E te Minita, Grant Robertson, tēnā koe. E rangatira mā, tēnā koutou katoa. It’s a pleasure for me and my ABAC colleagues to join you at your meeting...
UK FTA BREAKTHROUGH WELCOME NEWS AT A CHALLENGING TIME
The NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) welcomes today’s announcement of an Agreement in Principle for a future NZ UK Free Trade Agreement. “Amidst the Covid gloom, news that New Zealand and the United Kingdom have agreed on the key elements of a future free trade...
