2 MAY 2025 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IMPACT OF TRADE WARS ON NZ My thanks to Local Government NZ for the invitation to be with you today....
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Remarks to ASEAN Business Council Webinar, 26 April 2023
REMARKS TO ASEAN NZ BUSINESS COUNCIL WEBINAR, 26 APRIL 2023 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEN ELEPHANTS FIGHT - US/CHINA TENSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR ASEAN It’s great to join this webinar with my good friend Siah Hwee Ang. Thanks to the ASEAN NZ Business...
Remarks to Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit, New Delhi, 15 March 2023
"The Future of Multilateralism" by Stephen Jacobi, NZIBF Executive Director Namaskar Tēnā koutou katoa – greetings to you all in the language of the Māori people of Aotearoa New Zealand. It is an honour for me to speak to such a distinguished gathering today....
Address to the 51st One Stop Update for The Accountant In Business, 25 October 2022
ADDRESS TO THE 51st ONE STOP UPDATE FOR THE ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS AUCKLAND, 25 OCTOBER 2022 STEPHEN JACOBI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NZ INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM GLOBAL ECONOMIC UPDATE Thanks to Brightstar for inviting me back to address this conference once again. When...
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Remarks at reception following AGM from NZIBF Chairman
NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM REMARKS AT RECEPTION FOLLOWING AGM , WELLINGTON, 26...
“Old friends, new opportunities – the potential for a UK NZ FTA”
"Old friends, new opportunities - the potential for a UK NZ FTA" Presentation to Russell...
Global trade trends impacting New Zealand’s Rural Economy
"Global trade trends impacting New Zealand’s Rural Economy" Speech to the ‘Marketing to the Rural...
US China Trade War – Threat or Opportunity?
REMARKS TO NZ CHINA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY EVENT AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY29 AUGUST 2018 STEPHEN...
Remarks to ‘Just Share’ Roundtable
REMARKS TO “JUSTSHARE” ROUNDTABLE LONDON, 30 MAY 2018 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NZ...
Remarks to Select Committee – CPTPP
REMARKS TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL TREATY EXAMINATION OF THE...
Address to Japan NZ Business Council
ADDRESS TO JAPAN NZ BUSINESS COUNCIL AUCKLAND, 23 APRIL 2018 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR...
Remarks to NZIIA “Law of the Jungle” Conference
REMARKS TO NZIIA “LAW OF THE JUNGLE” CONFERENCE WELLINGTON, 27 FEBRUARY 2018 STEPHEN...
Address to the SME Leap Summit. CPTPP – Six Ways and More to Help
ADDRESS TO SME LEAP SUMMIT AUCKLAND, 31 JANUARY 2018 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , NEW...
SUBMISSION TO THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE – APRIL 2024
NZIBF’s submission to MFAT on the New Zealand UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Negotiations.
NEW TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND LEADERSHIP FORUM
The Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) welcomes the appointment of Stephen Jacobi and Simon Le Quesne to the New Zealand arm of the ANZLF Secretariat.
NZ/EU FTA A BONUS FOR SOME SECTORS – BUSINESS FORUM
NZIBF acknowledges the passage of the implementing legislation for the New Zealand/European Union Free Trade Agreement and looks forward to the FTA’s entry into force on 1 May.
“MEAGRE OUTCOME” FROM WTO IN ABU DHABI – BUSINESS FORUM
Despite its overwhelming importance at the heart of the international trade system, members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have concluded their Ministerial in Abu Dhabi (“MC13”) with only a meagre outcome.
To go or woe with the WTO?
In our latest Trade Working blog Stephen Jacobi and Stephanie Honey look at prospects for #WTO #MC13.
DCANZ – Agricultural Subsidy Distortions Must Be Addressed
Media Release by the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) – Agricultural Subsidy Distortions Must Be Addressed
Asia-Pacific business leaders call for greater economic dynamism with people at the center of the APEC agenda
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), meeting this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, expressed deep concerns about the growing pressures of economic fragmentation and the risks that this poses to growth, inclusion and the climate fight.
SUBMISSION TO THE PARLIAMENTARY FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE – FEBRUARY 2024
NZIBF’s submission on the New Zealand European Union Free Trade Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill – February 2024.
ABAC Statement on WTO MC13 – February 2024
Now, more than ever, the world needs a credible, relevant, and effective multilateral trading system, with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core.
Global Industry Statement on the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions
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.