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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...
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...
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Wanted! New FTA Partners
This new research completed for NZIBF by Sense Partners provides a forward-looking, data-driven...
How many eggs, in how many baskets” – new report on NZ/China trade
https://nzchinacouncil.org.nz/2020/08/report-explores-new-zealands-trade-exposure-to-china/ NZIBF...
Report to New Zealand Business on the APEC Business Advisory Council, February 2020
Summary The three new New Zealand members of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) – Rachel...
Chair’s Annual Report 2019
Annual General Meeting Auckland, 26 November 2019 I am pleased to present my fourth report on the...
REPORT TO NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS – APEC Business Advisory Council, July 2019
THIRD MEETING, HANGZHOU, 22-25 JULY 2019 SUMMARY The third meeting of the APEC Business Advisory...
REPORT TO NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS – APEC Business Advisory Council, April 2019
APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL SECOND MEETING, JAKARTA, 23-26 APRIL 2019 SUMMARY The second...
REPORT: APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL FIRST MEETING, ATLANTA, 1-4 MARCH 2019 REPORT TO NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS
SUMMARY The first meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council for this year took place in...
Chairman’s Annual Report 2018
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WELLINGTON, 26 NOVEMBER 2018 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT I am pleased to present my...
Old friends, New opportunities – a discussion paper on the potential for a UK-NZ FTA
November 2018 - In a new report, the New Zealand International Business Forum examines the case...
Submission by ExportNZ and TradeWorks to the Health Select Committee on the Gene Technology Bill
Submission by ExportNZ and TradeWorks to the Health Select Committee on the Gene Technology Bill
SUBMISSION TO THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE SELECT COMMITTEE
The NZ/UAE Closer Economic Partnership is before the Select Committee this week. Read NZIBF’s joint submission with ExportNZ.
SOUTHERN LINK REVISITED SEMINAR, SEPT 2024
On 24 September 2024 a stakeholders seminar was held in Auckland to reassess the Southern Link concept, five years after a large conference kickstarted focused discussion of the idea (before Covid intervened). This report of the seminar discussions...
T Day has come
President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China has consequences for the whole world. Further such action may be in the pipeline. Read our initial assessment from Stephen Jacobi.
Back to the future?
It’s been a busy but tough year for trade. Read our end-of-year roundup by Executive Director Stephen Jacobi.
Diplosphere: Tour de Force with Stephen Jacobi – Having Choice is a Key NZ Interest
In this episode of the Diplosphere podcast, Stephen discusses his extensive career in trade and diplomacy.
APEC Business Leaders Call for Bold Actions on Sustainable Growth and Economic Integration
APEC Business Leaders Call for Bold Actions on Sustainable Growth and Economic Integration
CPTPP and the art of living dangerously
Read Stephen Jacobi’s assessment of the recent CPTPP Ministerial: there’s not much shouting about CPTPP these days but more passion would be a good thing
NZIBF 2024 Chair Report
Read the NZIBF Chair’s report for 2024.
Reimagining the trans-Tasman relationship for two decades
Australia is our most important partner. This year the Australia NZ Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years. Our colleague Simon Le Quesne reflects on this milestone for the Trade Working Blog.