Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director of NZIBF, traveled to San Francisco for APEC Leaders’ week and writes his thoughts on the outcome.
Brexit and NZ/UK Trade – Will There Be Blue Birds?
Remove Dame Vera Lynn’s iconic song about the hope which sustained Britain during WWII might point equally to the challenges posed by Britain’s messy divorce from the European Union. The date for the decree nisi – 31 December – is just two months away,...
Brave New World: the UK formally separates from the EU
Remove The UK has now formally withdrawn from the EU. We will see little change in the short term, thanks to an 11-month “transition period”, but the all-too-fleeting timeframe for negotiating new trade agreements with the EU and others, including New Zealand,...
Trading into uncertainty: Two months to Brexit
Remove Photo: Even Newton’s Cradle stops eventually – but only after the shockwaves are transmitted along the chain. We are now less than two months out from the Brexit deadline. A “no-deal” UK exit seems increasingly likely – but the picture for trade remains...
What’s the state of play with Brexit?
Remove Steph Honey explains the current state of Brexit, what the roadblocks are and what New Zealand businesses should be prepared for. See more of our video updates...
