NZIBF has joined 170 international business associations in calling for a extension to the current moratorium on tariffs applying to digital services (like Netflix) at the forthcoming WTO Ministerial meeting.
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Statement by coalition of national business associations on European Commission vaccine export regime
February 15, 2021 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it remains critical for governments to act in a coordinated manner to enable the safest and quickest re-opening possible of our economies and to better protect the health of people around the world. Many wealthier...
CPTPP – A Chance For UK To Show Its Trade Credentials
Media release, 31 January 2021 Seeking to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a chance for the United Kingdom to demonstrate the extent of its commitment to open markets and effective trade rules”, says Stephen...
China FTA Upgrade Shows NZ Can Do Business With China
Media release, 26 January 2021 The virtual signing of the Upgrade of the New Zealand China Free Trade Agreement today is a great start to the new year, say business leaders from the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF). “This is good news at a difficult time and...
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Japan Forum points to increasing inter-dependence
The fourth Japan New Zealand Partnership Forum held in Tokyo on 26 September closed with a new...
Stronger ties with Japan set to yield export growth
New Zealand’s economic relationship with Japan could be significantly enhanced by trade...
Japan NZ Forum to focus on TPP and growth partnership
The fourth Japan New Zealand Partnership Forum will be held in Tokyo on 26 September 2013, the NZ...
Coalition supports core principles for TPP Agreement
A coalition of agricultural and food organisations led by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and Fonterra...
Taiwan Agreement a positive step towards regional economic integration
The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) has told Parliament that it warmly welcomes...
NZ International Business Forum welcomes resumed Korea FTA talks
The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) today welcomed news from Korea that...
NZ International Business Forum welcomes Japan to TPP
The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) today congratulated the Japanese Government...
NZ International Business Forum welcomes Taiwan trade deal
The NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) warmly welcomes the signing of the New Zealand-Taiwan...
Business leaders across Asia Pacific call for redoubling of efforts to conclude comprehensive TPP accord by year’s end
Business leaders across the Asia Pacific who are supporting the 17th round of Trans-Pacific...
Remarks by ABAC Chair Rachel Taulelei to ABAC/APEC Economic Leaders’ Dialogue, 12 November 2021
Read ABAC Chair Rachel Taulelei’s remarks to the ABAC/APEC Economic Leaders’ Dialogue on 12 November 2021.
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...