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.
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Think Europe as well as Asia
A decision about whether the New Zealand and the European Union will launch negotiations for a free trade agreement is expected later this year. A discussion paper prepared by the NZ International Business Forum outlining the case for a NZ/EU FTA is to be released at...
APEC – inter-dependence, inclusiveness, integration
For New Zealanders APEC is normally something that happens in exotic locales like Vladivostok (2012), Bali (2013), Beijing (2014) or this year in Manila. New Zealand last hosted in 1999 and we will do so again in 2021. APEC is the way the 21 governments of the...
Can we focus just a moment on the big picture please?
The Chinese stock-market dive, the impact of fluctuating commodity prices, a report on the sources of increasing foreign direct investment, a rancorous public debate on trade, prospective negotiations in Paris on climate change – all these show one thing: New Zealand...
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Japan raises the TPP Stakes
Japan’s arrival at the negotiating table of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Kota Kinabalu,...
Opening the “Kota” – revealing more about TPP in Malaysia
In recent weeks speculation has been rife about what the next round of the TPP negotiations might...
All eyes on Washington
The US NZ Pacific Partnership Forum, the fifth in a series, initiated by the US NZ Council and the...
Extract from Trade Minister Tim Groser’s address to the Japan Press Club, Tokyo, 24 April 2013
"I have tried to follow closely the debate in Japan over the past two years or so on whether Japan...
A new star rising in the West…
As the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) continues to make progress, with Japan set to join the...
Japan announces keen to join TPP
Japan's prospective entry into the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations has been welcomed...
It’s a big deal!
TPP is a big deal – a seriously big deal. It’s a big deal in terms of its economic coverage, with...
And now on to Singapore!
The TPP train came and went, with negotiators concluding their work on the 15th round in Auckland...
MAJOR GATHERING OF ASIA-PACIFIC BUSINESS LEADERS TO BE HELD IN AUCKLAND, 12-14 FEBRUARY 2023
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) will meet in Auckland from 12 to 14 February to discuss key themes of sustainability, digitalisation and resilient, inclusive trade.
NZ Herald: Time to lift our game in India
Following his recent visit to India our Executive Director Stephen Jacobi penned this article advocating a more strategic approach to the further development of the relationship. The article was published by the NZ Herald on 9 December.
APEC Rolls out Priorities for 2023
Aiming to provide tailwinds for member economies to strengthen recovery and resilience, as well as advance broad-based economic growth, the United States rolled out its theme and priorities for when it hosts APEC in 2023.
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