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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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...
BUSINESS FORUM WELCOMES INTERIM WTO ARBITRATION ARRANGEMENTS
Media release, 30 March 2020 “Ensuring effective arbitration of trade disputes is a vital component of the international trade system”, says NZIBF Chair, Malcolm Bailey. Mr Bailey was reacting to news that New Zealand has joined 15 other members of the World Trade...
BUSINESS FORUM STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING SUPPLY CHAINS OPEN
Media release, 24 March 2020 The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) today welcomed the Government’s efforts to keep global supply chains open as an essential tool in combatting the effects of the Covid-19 virus. “Trade has a role to play in the fight...
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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...
The Third Japan New Zealand Partnership Forum, Tokyo, Japan, 11 July 2011
A third Japan New Zealand Partnership Forum, involving senior leaders from government, business...
Crunch time (again) for Doha, warns International Business Forum
The global community - including New Zealand - has every interest in redoubling efforts to...
New Zealand Business at APEC Yokohama
A delegation of ten New Zealand business leaders will participate in the APEC CEO Summit and...
Third Japan NZ Partnership Forum now 11 July 2011
NOTE: Due to the catastrophe in Tohoku, north eastern Japan, the third Japan NZ Partnership Forum...
2nd Korea-New Zealand Business Roundtable highlights new possibilities for business co-operation
The 2nd Korea-New Zealand Business Roundtable, which took place in Seoul on 6 July, has been...
2nd Korea-New Zealand Business Roundtable opens in Seoul
A high level business delegation is in Seoul to attend the second Korea-New Zealand Business...
Second Korea-NZ Business Roundtable to be held Seoul, 6 July 2010
Prime Minister John Key will address the second Korea NZ Business Roundtable to be held in Seoul...
International Business Forum welcomes discussions towards Russia FTA
The NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) today welcomed the announcement by Trade Minister Tim...
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...
Wanted! New FTA Partners
Identifying options for New Zealand’s next tranche of trade negotiations
Wanted! New FTA Partners
New research commissioned by the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) identifies options for New Zealand’s next tranche of trade negotiations.
APEC Looks to Partnerships to Support Business Recovery
Finance ministers and business leaders from the 21 APEC member economies convened virtually on Friday to discuss the ongoing responses for businesses, especially micro, small and medium enterprises, during the pandemic, as well as the policies economies can focus on to help businesses recover.
GUEST POST: Acting Digitally for Regional Impact
Rachel Taulelei and Trade Minister Damien O’Connor Rachel Taulelei is CEO of Kono and Chair of ABAC for 2021. Here she comments on progress in ABAC this year. APEC Trade Ministers have just met and have issued a statement, committing to reduce barriers for trade in...
APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting Joint Statement, 5 June
APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting Joint Statement, 5 June
Remarks by Rachel Taulelei to APEC Trade Ministers, 4 June
Remarks Rachel Taulelei to APEC Trade Ministers, 4 June
Pandemic Must Remain Our Highest Priority: Business Leaders to APEC Ministers
APEC trade ministers joined the Asia-Pacific business leaders on Friday to hear from the private sector their views toward the forum’s focus on regional economic integration, trade implications resulting from the economic response to COVID-19 and how economies can be made more resilient to future shocks.
A strong, relevant and credible WTO is needed to build back better from COVID, say Asia-Pacific Business Leaders
Asia-Pacific business leaders, meeting virtually this week in the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), have released a Statement in support of the WTO.
Market Access Is The Key To Unlock The NZ/UK FTA Negotiation
Media release, 6 May 2021 The NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) welcomes the news that the pace of the NZ/UK FTA negotiation is to be lifted, but says a comprehensive market access package remains the key to unlocking a successful outcome. “Trade negotiations...