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Wanted! New FTA Partners
This new research completed for NZIBF by Sense Partners provides a forward-looking, data-driven assessment of priority FTA partners for the future. Identifying options for New Zealand’s next tranche of trade negotiations - Final Report - April...

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 has been proud to co-sponsor this new report prepared by John Baillingall of Sense Partners for the NZ China Council. The report seeks to contribute facts and...

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 Taulelei, Toni Moyes and Malcolm Johns – played an active role in the first ABAC meeting of the year in Sydney from 12 to 15 February. The Council’s discussions...
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REPORT TO NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS – APEC Business Advisory Council, April
APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL SECOND MEETING, SEOUL, 26-29 APRIL 2017 REPORT TO NEW ZEALAND...

ABAC Cross-Cutting Principles to ensure NTMs do not become NTBs
APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION WORKING GROUP ABAC IV, LIMA, NOVEMBER...

New Zealand International Business Forum: Chairman’s Report
Annual General Meeting Wellington, 1 December 2016 Chairman's Report I am pleased to present my...

REPORT TO NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS – APEC Business Advisory Council, August
APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL - THIRD MEETING, SHENZHEN, 1-4 AUGUST 2016 REPORT TO NEW ZEALAND...

New Zealand International Business Forum: AGM Chairman’s Report
Annual General Meeting, 10 November 2015 - Graeme Harrison, KNZM, Chairman I am pleased to present...

Towards a New Zealand-European Union FTA
A discussion paper prepared by the New Zealand International Business Forum, July 2015. New...

New Zealand Business at APEC Bali
Twelve New Zealand business representatives will participate in the APEC CEO Summit and related...

Chairman’s report to the AGM of the New Zealand International Business Forum Graeme Harrison, 3 December 2009
I am pleased to present this report as Chairman of the NZ International Business Forum marking our...
NZ/GCC FREE TRADE AGREEMENT – EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GULF
Big breakthrough for exports to the Gulf – a NZ/GCC FTA 17 years in the making.
TIES THAT BIND – EXPANDING CER TO ASEAN
Stephen Jacobi discusses expanding CER to ASEAN, based on his remarks he gave at an ASEAN NZ Business Council agri-business event, hosted by ANZ Bank.
NZ/UAE CEPA: A VALUABLE STEP FORWARD IN GULF – BUSINESS FORUM
NZIBF is pleased to welcome the conclusion of the NZ/UAE CEPA – a useful boost for exporters at a difficult time.
SPOTLIGHT ON SUBSIDIES
Agricultural subsidies by OECD members and major emerging economies have reached the level of USD 851 billion a year. They are not only financially wasteful, they are distorting global trade and impacting negatively on the environment. Some new research casts light on this perennial problem for NZ dairy trade. We need some creative thinking to level the playing field. NZIBF Executive Director Stephen Jacobi writes a blog for TradeWorks.
Address to NZ Apples and Pears Inc Conference, 30 July
Stephen Jacobi gave a geo-political, trade and consumer update at the NZ Apples and Pears Inc Conference.
NON TARIFF BARRIERS – “YOU ARE NOT ALONE”
Executive Director of NZIBF Stephen Jacobi discusses NTBs at the Red Meat Sector Conference.
INTERNATIONAL TREATY EXAMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK FOR PROSPERITY
Submission to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee on the International Examination of the Agreement on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
Sourcing from the world’s factory – new research report into imports from China
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.
ADDRESS TO THE 54TH ONE STOP UPDATE FOR THE ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS – GLOBAL ECONOMIC UPDATE
Stephen Jacobi gives a global economic update for the accountant in business.
APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Joint Statement 2024
2024 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Joint Statement