Media release, 17 March 2025 The NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) welcomes the launch of free trade negotiations with India, announced in...
BUSINESS FORUM WELCOMES INDIA FTA NEGOTIATIONS
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Remarks to Waiheke Rotary Club
Monday 18 May 2020 Stephen Jacobi - Executive Director, NZ International Business Forum "Trade in the Time of Covid" This is not how I thought we would be meeting when my friend and colleague John Waugh earlier invited me to speak with you ! I’ve missed that leisurely...
“Positioning New Zealand In A Time Of Uncertainty”
ADDRESS TO THE SHEPHERDS WELLINGTON, 10 FEBRUARY 2020 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NZ INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM My thanks to my friend and New Zealand’s new Special Agricultural Trade Envoy, Mel Poulton, for the invitation to join you this morning. Mel has...
ASEAN FORUM: Doing Business in ASEAN – Digital, Dynamic, Diverse
SMEs: Unlocking the Potential in ASEAN – and Beyond Remarks by Stephanie Honey, ABAC New Zealand and NZIBF Tuesday 17 September Good morning. My name is Stephanie Honey, and I’m here to tell you about the great potential for small Kiwi businesses in ASEAN – but also...
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Preparing for FTA negotiations: Domestic consultations: A business perspective Remarks to APEC Capacity Building Workshop SOM II, Qingdao, 6-7 May 2014 Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director, NZ International Business Forum
It’s a pleasure to be with you today and I’d like to congratulate my colleagues from New Zealand...
Think global, act global Address by Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director, NZ International Business Forum to Whitireia International Graduation Ceremony. Auckland, 2 May 2014
It’s a pleasure to be with you and to have the honour to address this graduation ceremony. On...
Regional economic integration – Is it all headed in the same direction? Address to NZIIA Symposium “Asia Pacific Integration – The Economic and Security Dimensions for New Zealand” – Wellington, 13 November 2013 Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director, NZ US Council
Thanks for the opportunity to be with you today. I’d like to congratulate the Institute for once...
Statement to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee International Treaty Examination of the Agreement between New Zealand and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu on Economic Cooperation NZIBF – 9 August 2013
Mr Chairman, Honourable members. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you. I do so on...
Reflections of a travelling salesman – what progress in opening new markets for New Zealand? Address to the Hawke’s Bay branch of the New Zealand Institute for Iternational Affairs Stephen Jacobi, NZIBF -12 February 2013
It’s good to be with you again and I’m grateful for the invitation to speak to you one last time...
TPP and human rights Notes for symposium organised by the Human Rights Lawyers Association Stephen Jacobi, NZIBF, 29 November 2012
I present my sincere apologies for being unable to join the Symposium this evening due to other...
Progress and success in the Japan NZ relationship – the Trans Pacific Partnership and the case for Japan Stephen Jacobi, NZIBF – 7 November 2012
Address by Stephen Jacobi to the 39th Joint Meeting of the Japan New Zealand Business Council,...
Trade works – linking New Zealand to the world Stephen Jacobi, NZIBF – 31 October 2012
Remarks to the Annual Global Symposium on Origin and Traceability, Hastings, 31 October 2012. It’s...
Why Indonesia, why now? Graeme Harrison, NZIBF – 28 September 2012
Address to the Indonesia Forum, Auckland, 28 September 2012 by Graeme Harrison, Chairman, NZIBF...
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...
APEC Leaders Issue 2022 Declaration and the Bangkok Goals on the Bio-Circular-Green Economy
The Leaders of the 21 APEC member economies issued the 2022 Leaders’ Declaration following the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha.
NZ BUSINESS LEADERS AT APEC 2022
New Zealand business will be represented at the APEC Leaders’ Week in Bangkok, commencing 13 November, by members of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).
Submission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Re-Development of the Framework for Integrating Labour Standards and Trade Agreements
Submission by NZIBF – October 2022 This submission is made on behalf of the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF), whose members are listed at Annex A[1]. NZIBF is a forum of senior business leaders working together to promote New Zealand’s engagement in the global...
Address to the 51st One Stop Update for The Accountant In Business, 25 October 2022
Stephen Jacobi, NZIBF’s Executive Director, gives an economic update for The Accountant In Business.
Submission to MPI on Modernising Our Export Assurances Systems: Legislative Options
Export New Zealand (ExportNZ) and the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) welcome the opportunity to comment on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) Modernising Our Export Assurance Systems: Legislative Options Consultation Document.
Submission to MFAT for CPTPP Review
NZIBF’s Submission to MFAT for CPTPP review
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
The now widespread use of the term “Indo Pacific” to describe the region to which New Zealand belongs brings a risk of geographical confusion. Stephen Jacobi explores the term Indo Pacific for the TradeWorks blog.
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 International Business Forum, for the latest episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest Podcast. China is far and away New Zealand's key export market. But this comes with...
NZ Herald: Turbulence in global trade
Stephen Jacobi writes about turbulence in global trade, published by NZ Herald.