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Speech to the CER-ASEAN Integration Partnership Forum, 31 May 2017
REMARKS TO THE CER-ASEAN INTEGRATION PARTNERSHIP FORUM 31 MAY 2017 STEPHANIE HONEY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, NZIBF Economic Integration in Challenging Times: The Business Perspective This year is the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the principle of ‘comparative...

Speech to the World Services Group, 6 April 2017
ADDRESS TO THE WORLD SERVICES GROUP AUCKLAND, 6 APRIL 2017 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM, NEW ZEALAND CHINA COUNCIL TRADING IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD – THE POST-TPP TRADE AGENDA FOR NEW ZEALAND AND ASIA It’s good to be with...

Speech to the Asia Forum, 7 February 2017
ADDRESS TO THE ASIA FORUM WELLINGTON, 7 FEBRUARY 2017 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM & NEW ZEALAND CHINA COUNCIL REGIONAL INTEGRATION – WITH OR WITHOUT THE UNITED STATES? It’s good to be with you this evening and to...
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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...
Submission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
CPTPP Accession - April 2021 Introduction and Summary This submission is made on behalf of the New Zealand 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...
Address to LEANZ (II)
Stephanie Honey spoke to LEANZ about the Future of Global Trade Institutions Part II – The WTO
Address to LEANZ (I)
Stephen Jacobi spoke to LEANZ about the The Future of Global Trade Institutions.