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Trading into uncertainty: Two months to Brexit
Photo: Even Newton’s Cradle stops eventually – but only after the shockwaves are transmitted along the chain. We are now less than two months out from the Brexit deadline. A “no-deal” UK exit seems increasingly likely – but the picture for trade remains...
The Great Unravelling
The trade war is spawning an increasingly chaotic global trade environment, where the old conventions about sticking to the rules and using quiet diplomacy to solve problems seem to be unravelling. That is not good news for New Zealand – or for the many...
Two and a half cheers for RCEP !
Image: NZ Embassy in Beijing gets a Ministerial visitor this week Ministers – including Hon Damien O’Connor from New Zealand – meet in Beijing this week to try to crunch a little known but very big trade deal. Is it still possible to conclude big new trade...
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Guest Post: The New Leader of the Free Trade World?
Guest post from Tony Nowell, CNZM, Member, ABAC New Zealand At the APEC CEO Summit in Lima, Peru,...
Guest Post: Getting down to business in Lima
Guest post from Katherine Rich CEO of the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council and a member of the...
What’s next for Trade under Trump?
It won’t be business as usual on trade once President Trump assumes office on 20 January 2017. The...
RCEP – getting closer to the end game
On the eve of the US Presidential elections, there remains a great deal of uncertainty about the...
Guest Post: Trans-Tasman business leaders to seek significant improvements to Australia/New Zealand relationship
Guest post from Adrian Littlewood New Zealand Co-Chair of the Australia New Zealand Leadership...
Wallonia, a new global power in trade policy?
CETA, the Canada-EU Trade Agreement seven years in the making, appears to have fallen at the final...
New horizons for services exporters?
Services have been described as something you can buy and sell, but can’t drop on your foot. Now...
A Week of Food Security…in deepest darkest Peru
More than just marmalade will be top of mind for senior New Zealand food industry representatives...
A Trade Policy for our times
The Government is “refreshing” its trade policy strategy. That’s both admirable and timely. The...
Virtual Ministerial Policy Dialogue on Food Security Statement on COVID-19
Putrajaya, Malaysia 27 October 2020 VIRTUAL MINISTERIAL POLICY DIALOGUE ON FOOD SECURITY STATEMENT ON COVID-19 We, the APEC Ministers, and high-level representatives responsible for food security, met virtually on 27 October 2020 for a Ministerial Policy Dialogue on...
Address to the 47th One Stop Update for the Accountant in Business
GLOBAL ECONOMIC UPDATE: TRENDS, SHIFTS AND IMPACTS ON NEW ZEALAND’S BUSINESS LANDSCAPE Christchurch & Wellington, October 2020 Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director, NZ International Business Forum & Jacobi Consulting Ltd It’s good to be with you again at this...
TRADING PROMISES
This is a critical time. Make your vote count on election day. New Zealand’s future prosperity and sustainability depend on it. It’s election day in Aotearoa/New Zealand on 17 October. As in previous elections, the team at Trade Works is publishing here the...
SUBMISSION TO THE PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION – NEW ZEALAND FIRMS REACHING FOR THE FRONTIER
September 2020 This submission is made on behalf of the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF), whose members are listed at Annex A[1]. NZIBF is a forum of senior business leaders working together to promote New Zealand’s engagement in the global economy. ...
Blog: Tech Week 2020: New Zealand’s digital future in the APEC region
The Asia-Pacific is the destination for three-quarters of New Zealand’s exports, and includes many of our key trading partners. More broadly, the APEC region is a major engine for global economic growth. What is New Zealand's digital future in this dynamic region? ...
How many eggs, in how many baskets” – new report on NZ/China trade
https://nzchinacouncil.org.nz/2020/08/report-explores-new-zealands-trade-exposure-to-china/ NZIBF has been proud to co-sponsor this new report prepared by John Baillingall of Sense Partners for the NZ China Council. The report seeks to contribute facts and...
Ministers Responsible for Trade Virtual Meeting Joint Statement 2020
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 25 July 2020 We, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) recall the APEC MRT Statement on COVID-19 issued on 5 May 2020, and reaffirm our commitment to effectively mitigate the economic impact of the...
GUEST POST: Business gears up for APEC 2021
Rachel Taulelei, CEO of Kono and ABAC Chair for 2021 looks at how business can contribute and prepare for APEC 21 which the Government has announced will be held on virtual digital platforms. Tēnā koutou katoa In these unpredictable times it is challenging to think...
WTO fundamental to economic recovery and sustainable and inclusive growth
APEC NEWS RELEASE Issued byThe APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Asia-Pacific business leaders from the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), meeting virtually this week, called on the region’s Trade Ministers to take the lead in a credible, relevant and...
Business leaders submit recommendations to APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade to address the COVID-19 pandemic
APEC NEWS RELEASE Issued byThe APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Business leaders from the Asia-Pacific are set to present to APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) COVID-19 Report, which contains the Council’s...
