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Can China join CPTPP?
The Chinese Premier expresses interest in China joining CPTPP. This should be encouraged. “China has a positive and open attitude about joining CPTPP”. These words of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the conclusion of the recent National People’s Congress mark the...
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Submission to the Finance and Expenditure Selected Committee of the New Zealand Parliament
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CPTPP – Not a moment too soon, says Business Forum
Issued by the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF). 24...
New Zealand International Business Forum: Chairman’s Report 2017
Annual General Meeting Wellington, 30 November 2017 Chairman's...
Asia-Pacific business leaders to meet in Auckland to talk trade, SMEs and digital economy
Business New Zealand will host a meeting of the APEC Business...
Looking forward, looking back
A new government, a renamed TPP, ongoing squabbles about Brexit, a...
It takes 164 to tango: the 11th WTO Ministerial Meeting in Buenos Aires
In a few days’ time, Trade Ministers from the 164 WTO...
Sam McIvor: New TPP preserves the benefits for rural communities
This article was published in NZ Herald on 17 November 2017. You can...
REPORT TO NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS – APEC Business Advisory Council, November
APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL FOURTH MEETING, DANANG, 4-6 NOVEMBER...
Making Trade Comprehensive and Progressive Again
Like the fabled phoenix rising from the ashes, a revised TPP, the...
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Guest post: Free trade a fine fit for NZ
Guest post from Lain Jager, Chief Executive of Zespri New Zealand isn’t a big global player or an economic colossus but we’ve always been an exporting nation and a producer of healthy, tasty food. Although we’re a long way from our major Northern Hemisphere markets,...
JEEPAs Creepers: Cars, cheese and competitive advantage
Japan and the EU have reached agreement in principle on ‘JEEPA’ – the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement. Although some details are still to be resolved, the announcement represents an affirmation of support for more open markets by two of the world’s largest...
When the going gets tough…
Trade liberalisation has been a tough gig of late, but recent developments, reflecting real grit from a range of countries, are cause for optimism. Of most immediate relevance, New Zealand and the four countries of the Pacific Alliance – Chile, Colombia, Peru and...
NZ-Pacific Alliance – Game On, says Business Forum
“Great potential for increased trade and a welcome sign of commitment to open markets,” is how New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) Executive Director Stephen Jacobi describes new trade negotiations between New Zealand and the ‘Pacific Alliance’ group of...
Sustainable development at the heart of new PACER Plus trade agreement
Sustainable development and inclusive growth are central to the new trade deal signed earlier this month by New Zealand, Australia and Pacific Island nations. While “PACER Plus” has its critics (including in the Pacific), it provides some strong building blocks to...
The very model of a modern trade agreement: scoping an EU-NZ FTA
The outline of a modern, comprehensive, high-quality and ambitious FTA with the European Union is set out in a new consultation paper just released by the New Zealand government. New Zealand and the European Commission agreed in March to proceed with FTA...
Speech to the CER-ASEAN Integration Partnership Forum, 31 May 2017
REMARKS TO THE CER-ASEAN INTEGRATION PARTNERSHIP FORUM 31 MAY 2017 STEPHANIE HONEY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, NZIBF Economic Integration in Challenging Times: The Business Perspective This year is the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the principle of ‘comparative...
Guest post: Success for families and farmers – The Greenlea Free Trade Story
Guest post from Tony Egan, Managing Director of Greenlea Most New Zealanders agree our 100% grass-fed beef is among the best in the world. So do the customers of Greenlea, a global exporter of NZ beef that has its roots in a family owned butcher shop in Gisborne, more...
TPP needed now more than ever
News from Hanoi that the eleven remaining members of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) have decided to work towards bringing the agreement into effect is very positive, says the NZ International Business Forum. “With rising protectionism now a real risk to the...
The Brexit Odyssey: the next chapter unfolds
The UK’s epic journey to break away from the EU is contemplating somewhat smoother waters, thanks to a recent ruling from the European Court of Justice which should make concluding most EU trade agreements less politically fraught. The finding may also have...
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