Don’t Panic, Miss Muffet
As originally published in The Spinoff, June 2019, Stephen Jacobi confirms that while the US/China trade war is cause for concern, there’s no need to panic.
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Trade In The News
Here you can find articles and opinions we think are relevant to the Free Trade conversation.
Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting Joint Statement 2019
We, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade, met in Viña del Mar, Chile from 17-18 May
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Joint Ministerial Statement on the launch of Digital Economy Partnership Agreement negotiations
Friday 17 May, 2019 In the framework of the Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (MRT), the negotiations for the Digital
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The digital economy can deliver massive gains – if we get policies right
This media release was originally published on the ABAC website. The potential for the digital economy to drive inclusive and
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Resolve trade tensions and drive regional cooperation to lift APEC living standards
Senior business leaders from around the Asia-Pacific, meeting in Port Moresby this week ahead of the annual APEC Leaders Summit,
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Trade picture cloudy after midterms
BusinessNZ CEO Kirk Hope gives his assessment of the implications for trade of the recent US mid-term elections. As published
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Global Services Coalition (GSC) Delegation to the 2018 WTO Public Forum Press Release
2 October 2018 – The eleven Services Coalitions comprising the Global Services Coalition (GSC) have travelled to Geneva during WTO Public
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Building a sustainable and inclusive future in turbulent times
Senior business leaders from around the Asia-Pacific, meeting in Kuala Lumpur this week, expressed deep concern about the risks to
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Asia-Pacific at the crossroads: choosing prosperity
“Our region stands at a crossroads,” said David Toua, Chair of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), at a meeting
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Leverage the digital future for prosperous communities, say Asia-Pacific business leaders
Sharing the benefits of growth and embracing the digital economy were key themes for senior Asia-Pacific business leaders meeting in
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