NZIBF has joined 170 international business associations in calling for a extension to the current moratorium on tariffs applying to digital services (like Netflix) at the forthcoming WTO Ministerial meeting.
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Business Forum Welcomes NZ UK FTA Negotiation
Media release, 17 June 2020 The NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) is delighted that New Zealand and the United Kingdom have launched a negotiation to conclude an ambitious, high quality and comprehensive free trade agreement. “Now that the UK is completing the...
New Digital Agreement with Singapore and Chile a good foundation, says Business Forum
Media release, 12 June 2020 Putting in place the right trade rules for the digital economy is vital for New Zealand business in the 21st century, said Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director of the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF), commenting on the...
NZ’s Trade Leadership Vital, Say Major Food Exporters
Media release, 13 May 2020 Maintaining critical trading relationships and opening and strengthening markets must remain top of mind issues as New Zealand confronts the Covid-19 crisis, major food exporters have advised the Government. In a letter to Prime Minister...
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International Business Forum welcomes new Asian trade negotiation
The New Zealand International Business Forum has welcomed the announcement that the ten members of...
International Business Forum congratulates Alan Bollard
The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) congratulates outgoing Reserve Bank Governor...
New Zealand business at Apec Vladivostok
A delegation of New Zealand business representatives will participate in the APEC CEO Summit and...
Government urged to send clear signal that New Zealand welcomes foreign investment
Foreign investment is vital to the health of the New Zealand economy, says the NZ International...
WTO remains priority despite “not achieved” grade for Doha
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) should remain a top priority for New Zealand’s trade policy...
NZ business at APEC Honolulu
New Zealand business will be strongly represented at next week’s APEC meetings in Honolulu, the NZ...
Closer business ties with Chinese Taipei welcomed
The NZ International Business Forum has welcomed the prospect of closer economic and business ties...
Business leaders unite to overcome adversity in Japan and New Zealand
Participants at the 3rd Japan NZ Partnership Forum which met in Tokyo on 11 July were humbled by...
Third Japan New Zealand Partnership Forum focuses on overcoming adversity
Political and business leaders from Japan and New Zealand will meet next week at the Japan New...
CHINA’S CPTPP APPLICATION WELCOME, SAYS BUSINESS FORUM
Media release, 29 June 2021 China’s formal application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a welcome expression of its interest in further trade reform, says Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director of the NZ...
Remarks by ABAC Chair Rachel Taulelei to APEC Senior Officials (SOM III), 2 September 2021
APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM III) Remarks to Plenary, 2 September 2021
High Noon For The NZ/UK FTA
What are the prospects for a strong outcome from the NZ/UK FTA negotiation?
APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL REMARKS TO THE APEC MINISTERIAL MEETING ON FOOD SECURITY
By Rachel Taulelei - ABAC Chair 2021 Minister O’Connor, Ministers, Heads of Delegation Food security is a critical topic. APEC has a broad and ambitious agenda as we seek to make the Putrajaya Vision a reality. But at the most basic level, if our people go...
SPEAKING BUSINESS TRUTH TO APEC POWER
By Rachel Taulelei, ABAC Chat 2021 What is needed to get the APEC region humming again? If I had to choose an Olympic sport to describe running a global business these days, it would be trampolining, with the wild highs and lows. Finding ways to improve that business...
Shared problems need shared solutions – starting now, say Asia-Pacific business leaders
Working together – as APEC Economic Leaders demonstrated recently – to find coherent, timelysolutions to complex global challenges are the only way the region will continue to thrive, the APECBusiness Advisory Council (ABAC) declared today during their third virtual...
Remarks by Rachel Taulelei to Hugo Group, Wellington, 3 August
Address to the Hugo Group Wellington, 3 August
APEC Economic Leaders’ Statement Overcoming COVID-19 and Accelerating Economic Recovery
Issued by the APEC Informal Leaders' Retreat Wellington, New Zealand, 16 July 2021 We, the APEC Economic Leaders met on 16 July 2021 to discuss the COVID-19 health and economic crisis and response. The pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on our region’s...
Remarks to India NZ Business Summit
The Future of Trade Agreements and How Will They Differ From Today?
Wanted! New FTA partners
Media release, 29 June 2021 New research commissioned by the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) identifies options for New Zealand’s next tranche of trade negotiations. “Trade is the country’s lifeblood and trade has boosted the economy during the pandemic,” says...