Stephen Jacobi, NZIBF Executive Director, speaks to the Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit in New Delhi about The Future of Multilateralism.
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National: The boldest-ever Trade push
Guest post: Hon Todd McClay, Minister of Trade In the world today, there is a divide between those countries that are prepared to set clear Trade objectives, and those who that turn towards protectionism, risking a stall to their economies. China has asserted its...
Greens: Making Trade Work for All
Guest Post: Barry Coates MP, Green Party's Spokesperson for Trade Trade is important for New Zealand. We need to be able to export our products and services and benefit from international capital. However, it is important that trade benefits all New Zealanders. The...

NZ First: Trade will grow the economy
Guest post: Fletcher Tabuteau - NZ First's Trade Spokesperson NZ First is committed to trade as a way to grow the NZ economy. It is one of our founding principles and remains a core belief. Economic policy will comprise a strategy for export-led economic development...
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National: The boldest-ever Trade push
Guest post: Hon Todd McClay, Minister of Trade In the world today, there is a divide between those...
Greens: Making Trade Work for All
Guest Post: Barry Coates MP, Green Party's Spokesperson for Trade Trade is important for New...

NZ First: Trade will grow the economy
Guest post: Fletcher Tabuteau - NZ First's Trade Spokesperson NZ First is committed to trade as a...

Labour: Exports, FTAs and Homes
Guest post: Hon. David Parker – Labour’s Trade Spokesperson The NZ-China free trade agreement was...
Remarks to Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit, New Delhi, 15 March 2023
Stephen Jacobi, NZIBF Executive Director, speaks to the Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit in New Delhi about The Future of Multilateralism.
AMIDST THE STORM: ABAC MEETS IN AUCKLAND
Perhaps a cyclone was after all a fitting backdrop for the meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) which was held in Auckland on 12-14 February – the global environment against which the meeting took place is decidedly stormy.
Asia-Pacific business leaders call for action on climate and economic inclusion
Members of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) met in Auckland, New Zealand this week to develop a work plan that calls on policymakers to leverage trade and economic policies to address the region’s sustainability and economic inclusion challenges.
ASIA-PACIFIC BUSINESS LEADERS GATHERING IN AUCKLAND, 12-14 FEBRUARY 2023
Equity, sustainability and opportunity are key themes of one of the largest gatherings of senior Asia-Pacific business leaders held in New Zealand for some time.
A YEAR FOR RECONNECTING
Executive Director Stephen Jacobi offers his annual end of year round up. Amidst some challenging times, he reports some light in the tunnel.
MAJOR GATHERING OF ASIA-PACIFIC BUSINESS LEADERS TO BE HELD IN AUCKLAND, 12-14 FEBRUARY 2023
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) will meet in Auckland from 12 to 14 February to discuss key themes of sustainability, digitalisation and resilient, inclusive trade.
NZ Herald: Time to lift our game in India
Following his recent visit to India our Executive Director Stephen Jacobi penned this article advocating a more strategic approach to the further development of the relationship. The article was published by the NZ Herald on 9 December.
APEC Rolls out Priorities for 2023
Aiming to provide tailwinds for member economies to strengthen recovery and resilience, as well as advance broad-based economic growth, the United States rolled out its theme and priorities for when it hosts APEC in 2023.
NZIBF 2022 Chair Report
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022 CHAIR’S REPORT I am pleased to present my second report on the activities and achievements of the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) for 2022-23, our fifteenth year of operations. At the outset I would like to thank Members for...
APEC Leaders Issue 2022 Declaration and the Bangkok Goals on the Bio-Circular-Green Economy
The Leaders of the 21 APEC member economies issued the 2022 Leaders’ Declaration following the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha.