April 2025 Introduction This submission is being made on behalf of the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF), whose members are listed at...
When President Trump spoke in the White House Rose Garden to launch his wrecking-ball “fair and reciprocal tariffs”, there were some in the audience wearing hard hats. While this was doubtless to show support for the move amongst hard-working Americans, maybe...
Media release, 4 April 2025 The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) has reacted with deep disappointment to the news that the United States will implement an additional 10 percent ad valorem tariff on New Zealand exports. “The United States is a close and...
Read Stephen Jacobi’s assessment of the recent CPTPP Ministerial: there’s not much shouting about CPTPP these days but more passion would be a good thing
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April 2025 Introduction This submission is being made on behalf of...
When President Trump spoke in the White House Rose Garden to launch...
Media release, 4 April 2025 The New Zealand International Business...
Market price support policies (aka as “subsidies”) in the...
Media release, 17 March 2025 The NZ International Business Forum...
Prime Minister Luxon is at last making his visit to India with a...
PROPOSED GREEN ECONOMY JOINT WORKING GROUP WITH CHILE AND SINGAPORE...
BRISBANE, 24 FEBRUARY 2025 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NZIBF...
Brisbane, Australia, 25 February 2025 - Among rising global economic...
April 2025 Introduction This submission is being made on behalf of the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF), whose members are listed at Annex A[1]. NZIBF is a group of senior business leaders working together to promote New Zealand’s engagement in the...
When President Trump spoke in the White House Rose Garden to launch his wrecking-ball “fair and reciprocal tariffs”, there were some in the audience wearing hard hats. While this was doubtless to show support for the move amongst hard-working Americans, maybe...
Media release, 4 April 2025 The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) has reacted with deep disappointment to the news that the United States will implement an additional 10 percent ad valorem tariff on New Zealand exports. “The United States is a close and...
Market price support policies (aka as “subsidies”) in the agriculture sector are a classic example of what is meant by 'beggar thy neighbour'. One country attempts to improve its own economic situation by intervening in the market on behalf of its producers, at the...
Media release, 17 March 2025 The NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) welcomes the launch of free trade negotiations with India, announced in Delhi, and is particularly pleased that these will proceed on a comprehensive basis. “There is enormous value to be gained...
Prime Minister Luxon is at last making his visit to India with a large business and community delegation. We wish them well in expanding and deepening the relationship with India. The reasons for doing so we have explained previously. Our Government’s...
Submission to MFAT by NZIBF on the proposed green economy join working group with Chile and Singapore
BRISBANE, 24 FEBRUARY 2025 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NZIBF My thanks to Anna Curzon and Stephanie Honey for giving me one last opportunity to speak to ABAC. I want to talk today about rising protectionism and proliferating non tariff barriers. It’s not a new...
Among rising global economic tension, the APEC Business
Advisory Council met in Brisbane this week to reaffirm its support for the value of trade and cooperation,
and the original APEC commitment to free, fair, open and rules-based trade.
Stephen Jacobi presented to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee in support of the NZ/UAE Closer Economic Partnership. He emphasised the need for the Government to follow through on undertakings around paperless trade.
Brightstar - Stephen Jacobi - Address to the 55th One Stop Update for the Accountant in Business
Brightstar - 54th One Stop Update for the Accountant in Business - Stephen Jacobi
Karen Morrish: What is top of mind for New Zealand's pipfruit industry?
Our ED was pleased to meet with High Commissioner Bhushan to discuss NZ’s expanding relationship with India.
High Commissioner met @StephenJacobi MD of Jacobi Consulting & NZ Business Forum to discuss business opportunities between 🇮🇳 & 🇳🇿 Key focus: collaboration in more business events & strengthening bilateral trade. 🤝 #IndiaNZTrade #BusinessCollaboraation #IndiainNZ
@MEAIndia
NZ faces major disruption as North America becomes trade warzone via @ThePost. See our comments on US tariffs.
Read the report from a seminar to consider the #SouthernLink, a proposal to build a new supply chain across the Pacific and New Zealand, from Asia to Latin America. Thanks to @nzchinacouncil for their leadership of this project
