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LAMENTATION DAY

LAMENTATION DAY

When President Trump spoke in the White House Rose Garden to launch his wrecking-ball “fair and reciprocal tariffs”, there were some in the audience wearing hard hats.  While this was doubtless to show support for the move amongst hard-working Americans, maybe...

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CPTPP and the art of living dangerously

CPTPP and the art of living dangerously

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Read Stephen Jacobi’s assessment of the recent CPTPP Ministerial: there’s not much shouting about CPTPP these days but more passion would be a good thing

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LAMENTATION DAY

Apr 7, 2025 |

When President Trump spoke in the White House Rose Garden to launch his wrecking-ball “fair and reciprocal tariffs”, there were some in the audience wearing hard hats.  While this was doubtless to show support for the move amongst hard-working Americans, maybe...

BUSINESS FORUM WELCOMES INDIA FTA NEGOTIATIONS

Mar 19, 2025 |

Media release, 17 March 2025 The NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) welcomes the launch of free trade negotiations with India, announced in Delhi, and is particularly pleased that these will proceed on a comprehensive basis. “There is enormous value to be gained...

Playing the long trade game with India

Mar 14, 2025 |

Prime Minister Luxon is at last making his visit to India with a large business and community delegation.  We wish them well in expanding and deepening the relationship with India.  The reasons for doing so we have explained previously. Our Government’s...

SUBMISSION TO THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE

Mar 5, 2025 |

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Submission to MFAT by NZIBF on the proposed green economy join working group with Chile and Singapore

Business Leaders Sound Alarm on Global Economic Uncertainty: Call for Unified APEC Action

Feb 27, 2025 |

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Among rising global economic tension, the APEC Business
Advisory Council met in Brisbane this week to reaffirm its support for the value of trade and cooperation,
and the original APEC commitment to free, fair, open and rules-based trade.

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Auckland, 21 October 2024. NZIBF Executive Director Stephen Jacobi gives an address to Brightstar's 55th One Stop Update for the Accountant in Business. Watch the full video here.

Auckland, 21 October 2024. NZIBF Executive Director Stephen Jacobi gives and address to Brightstar's 55th One Stop Update for the Accountant in Business.

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Brightstar - Stephen Jacobi - Address to the 55th One Stop Update for the Accountant in Business

NZIBF's Executive Director Stephen Jacobi addressed Brightstar's 54th One Stop Update for the Accountant in Business. Watch the full speech here.

NZIBF's Executive Director Stephen Jacobi addressed Brightstar's 54th One Stop Update for the Accountant in Business. Watch the full speech here.

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Karen Morrish, CEO of NZ Apples and Pears, represent the interests of the country's pipfruit producers. Over 60% of production comes from Hawke's Bay. Trade and market access is top of mind for them.

Karen Morrish, CEO of NZ Apples and Pears, represent the interests of the country's pipfruit producers. Over 60% of production comes from Hawke's Bay. Trade and market access is top of mind for them.

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tradeworksnz Trade Works @tradeworksnz ·
May 16, 2025

We welcome this progress, especially the dialogues with #EU and #ASEAN and urge #CPTPP members to pick up the pace with accessions to ensure the Agreement remains at the cutting edge of trade liberalisation at a difficult time.

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stephenjacobi Stephen Jacobi @stephenjacobi ·
May 10, 2025

Pleased to see this work underway - all strength to these hard-working officials! A comprehensive, high quality agreement will be of value to both sides and an important signal to the rest of the world. @TradeWorksNZ

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stephenjacobi Stephen Jacobi @stephenjacobi ·
May 8, 2025

Interesting perspective below. Hard choices to be made when it comes to securing key interests. Would we do differently? But the bigger picture is a further weakening of the global trade system. UK can balance this by supporting deepening and expanding #CPTPP @TradeWorksNZ

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Our ED @StephenJacobi recently addressed the Local Government NZ Rural and Provincial Forum on the impact of US tariffs on local government. Read his remarks here:

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