Think Europe as well as Asia says International Business Forum
The New Zealand International Business Forum is urging the New Zealand and European Union Governments to proceed to the negotiating table to hammer out a [read more…]
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Towards a New Zealand-European Union FTA
A discussion paper prepared by the New Zealand International Business Forum, July 2015. New Zealand and the European Union (EU) are currently reflecting on whether [read more…]
A New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement would be good for business
New Zealand and the European Union (EU) are currently reflecting on whether or not to proceed to the negotiating table to try to negotiate a [read more…]
Making sense of the TPP end game
There’s an old Peggy Lee song – “If that’s all there is, then let’s keep dancin’”. That essentially was how the TPP negotiations ended up [read more…]
TPP – game on !
Now that the US Congress has finally given President Obama his much longed for fast track trade promotion authority, negotiators can get back to the [read more…]
Trade Promotion Authority – so far so good
After weeks of political and procedural wrangling the United States Senate has finally approved (22 May) a bipartisan bill authorising the President to conduct trade [read more…]
Trade debate takes off in US – and NZ!
On a rare day in Washington recently it looked as though the Congress and Administration could finally agree on something. Congressional leaders from both sides [read more…]
Korea FTA done, now on to TPP
The signing of New Zealand’s FTA with Korea is another “brick in the wall” for New Zealand’s FTA coverage in Asia. Now only Japan and [read more…]
TPP Investor state – keeping governments honest
Those concerned about investor rights in trade agreements might well reflect on the appropriateness of the New Zealand Super Fund seeking to sue the Government [read more…]
Exporters planning for growth – more FTAs needed
A survey undertaken by ExportNZ shows the overall business outlook for exporters is positive. In the next 12 months the majority (76%) of respondents expect [read more…]