There are very few strategic risks to New Zealand from our current levels of exposure to imports from China, concludes a new report from the New Zealand China Council, co-sponsored by NZIBF.
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Global Industry Statement on the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions
NZIBF has joined 170 international business associations in calling for an extension to the current moratorium on tariffs applying to digital services (like Netflix) at the forthcoming WTO Ministerial meeting. The undersigned associations urge WTO members to support...
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Resilient supply chains: Yesterday, today and tomorrow
Published by the Hinrich Foundation, Singapore, 23 August 2024 By Stephen Jacobi History has much to teach us about the way trade contributes to prosperity through the movement of goods, services, people, and ideas. Today, data can be added to this web of...
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Todd McClay – your trade mission, should you choose to accept it …
As published by Newsroom 19 December 2023 By Stephen Jacobi “Twas the week before Christmas, When all through the house Not a creature was stirring, Except busy trade officials … ‘Tis the season to be “BiM-ing”* and the NZ International Business Forum has sent its...
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![Of Interest Podcast: Stephen Jacobi on the importance of NZ’s trade relationship with China, the risks to it, and opportunities to diversify to other countries](https://www.tradeworks.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Report.jpg)
Of Interest Podcast: Stephen Jacobi on the importance of NZ’s trade relationship with China, the risks to it, and opportunities to diversify to other countries
By Gareth Vaughan, featuring Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director of the New Zealand...
![NZ Herald: Turbulence in global trade](https://www.tradeworks.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Report.jpg)
NZ Herald: Turbulence in global trade
Amidst the political topsy turvy of recent weeks came the news that the Government has refreshed...
![Asia-Pacific Business Leaders to APEC Leaders: Speed up economic recovery and regain growth momentum](https://www.tradeworks.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Report.jpg)
Asia-Pacific Business Leaders to APEC Leaders: Speed up economic recovery and regain growth momentum
APEC NEWS RELEASE: Issued by The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Ha Long, 29 July 2022 –...
![TradeWindow: Digital trade provides hope through challenging times](https://www.tradeworks.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Report.jpg)
TradeWindow: Digital trade provides hope through challenging times
It won’t come as a surprise to many people to hear that we remain in a very challenging situation...
![Remarks by Rachel Taulelei to APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade, 21 May 2022](https://www.tradeworks.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Report.jpg)
Remarks by Rachel Taulelei to APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade, 21 May 2022
ABAC NEW ZEALAND REMARKS TO ABAC-MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRADE DIALOGUE 21 MAY 2022 RACHEL...
![Deepening ECONOMIC INTEGRATION and EQUIPPING BUSINESS FOR DYNAMIC, INCLUSIVE and SUSTAINABLE GROWTH ARE KEY to ECONOMIC RECOVERY, say business leaders](https://www.tradeworks.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/TDW000_Media-Release.jpg)
Deepening ECONOMIC INTEGRATION and EQUIPPING BUSINESS FOR DYNAMIC, INCLUSIVE and SUSTAINABLE GROWTH ARE KEY to ECONOMIC RECOVERY, say business leaders
Vancouver, 28 April 2022 –Asia-Pacific business leaders in the APEC Business Advisory Council...
![Remarks made by ABAC New Zealand Chair Rachel Taulelei to GS1 Retail Plenary, 25 February 2022](https://www.tradeworks.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Report.jpg)
Remarks made by ABAC New Zealand Chair Rachel Taulelei to GS1 Retail Plenary, 25 February 2022
APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL ADDRESS TO GS1 RETAIL PLENARY25 FEBRUARY 2022 RACHEL TAULELEIABAC...
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ABAC I Media Release
APEC NEWS RELEASE Issued byThe APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Embracing challenges,...
![Remarks by ABAC Executive Director Stephen Jacobi to Pacific Basin Economic Council, 22 November 2021](https://www.tradeworks.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Report.jpg)
Remarks by ABAC Executive Director Stephen Jacobi to Pacific Basin Economic Council, 22 November 2021
APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL REMARKS TO PBEC CONFERENCE22 NOVEMBER 2021 STEPHEN JACOBIEXECUTIVE...
Todd McClay – your trade mission, should you choose to accept it …
Stephen Jacobi breaks down NZIBF’s advice to Trade Minister McClay in its Brief for the Incoming Minister – as published by Newsroom.
2023 – Steps forward and back
Our end of year trade wrap up from NZIBF Executive Director, Stephen Jacobi.
NZIBF releases Brief to the Incoming Minister of Trade
NZIBF releases Brief to the Incoming Minister of Trade
NZIBF 2023 Chair Report
I am pleased to present my third report on the activities and achievements of the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) for 2023-24, our sixteenth year of operations. I am grateful to all Members and to our executive team for your continuing support. As I...
Of APEC, CPTPP and IPEF
Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director of NZIBF, traveled to San Francisco for APEC Leaders’ week and writes his thoughts on the outcome.
Remarks to Shanghai Forum: “China and CPTPP – New Zealand Expectations and Advice”
NZIBF Executive Director Stephen Jacobi gave an address to the roundtable on CPTPP in Shanghai on 28 October.
ADDRESS TO THE 53rd ONE STOP UPDATE FOR THE ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS – GLOBAL ECONOMIC UPDATE
Stephen Jacobi gives a global economic update at the 53rd One Stop Update for the Accountant in Business.
EYES OPENED DURING INDIA VISIT
Executive Director Stephen Jacobi read out on the recent Delhi business mission, published earlier by Newsroom.
GUEST BLOG: Raewyn Bleakley, Chief Executive, New Zealand Food and Grocery Council
NZIBF Board Member and CEO, NZ Food and Grocery Council, Raewyn Bleakley, shares her thoughts on why trade is important to kiwis.
New Zealand business delegation “over the moon” with Indian trade and investment opportunities
The largest New Zealand business mission ever to visit India has uncovered significant trade and investment opportunities across a host of sectors.