Australia is our most important partner. This year the Australia NZ Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years. Our colleague Simon Le Quesne reflects on this milestone for the Trade Working Blog.
Reimagining the trans-Tasman relationship for two decades
Remove Even the closest of relationships require advocacy. That applies equally to Australia – our greatest friend. That’s the job of the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF), whose Steering Committee met in Sydney last week. The ANZLF has come a...
THE NEXT BIG IDEA – THE SOUTHERN LINK
Remove If New Zealand is serious about doubling export value in the next ten years then we need some really big, new ideas. Doing more of the same, not that there is anything wrong with that, is just going to deliver the same result. Enter an idea whose...
ADDRESS TO THE 55TH ONE STOP UPDATE FOR THE ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS – GLOBAL ECONOMIC UPDATE
Remove AUCKLAND, 21 OCTOBER 2024 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NZ INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM Introduction Thanks to Brightstar for the opportunity to be with you again, in person this time! I’ve spoken several times now at this event and I’ve usually begun by...
NZ/GCC FREE TRADE AGREEMENT – EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GULF
Remove Building on earlier negotiations with the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand’s successful conclusion of negotiations for a NZ/Gulf Co-operation Council Free Trade Agreement should enable further expansion of trade with the GCC’s six members in the Middle East,...
