Good news for New Zealand exporters! The dairy dispute with Canada under CPTPP is resolved — a win for trade rules and smaller countries.
NZ’s Trade Leadership Vital, Say Major Food Exporters
Remove Media release, 13 May 2020 Maintaining critical trading relationships and opening and strengthening markets must remain top of mind issues as New Zealand confronts the Covid-19 crisis, major food exporters have advised the Government. In a letter to Prime...
Make trade, not war: a new interim mechanism for trade dispute appeals
Remove The World Trade Organisation’s dispute settlement mechanism has long been described as the “jewel in the crown” of the global trading system, offering WTO members certainty about defending their trade rights. Since last December, however, the ability to...
Trade war – peace in our time?
Remove The announcement of a ceasefire in the US/China trade war can be greeted with a sigh of relief by the international community but the agreement leaves a number of unanswered questions especially for New Zealand exporters. All eyes were on Washington this week...
Sustaining prosperity: Asia-Pacific business supporting the WTO
Remove Senior Asia-Pacific business leaders have issued a strong call to support and reform the World Trade Organisation, recognising the critical role that the global rules-based trading system plays in sustaining prosperity...