Stephen Jacobi presented to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee in support of the NZ/UAE Closer Economic Partnership. He emphasised the need for the Government to follow through on undertakings around paperless trade.
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Diplosphere: Tour de Force with Stephen Jacobi – Having Choice is a Key NZ Interest
Stephen Jacobi on APEC, WTO, doubling trade exports, big ideas like Southern Link, independent thinking & risks of a red line with AUKUS P2. This interview was recorded on Tue 19 Nov, 2024 in Wellington, NZ at Diplosphere HQ. Watch the full video here.

APEC Business Leaders Call for Bold Actions on Sustainable Growth and Economic Integration
Read the original article on the ABAC website here. Lima, 12 November 2024 — With challenges becoming increasingly borderless, business leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region are calling on APEC Leaders to take decisive actions to boost sustainable and inclusive...

CPTPP and the art of living dangerously
By Stephen Jacobi [1] As published by Newsroom, 6 December 2024 There’s not much shouting about TPP these days, but more passion would be a good thing. Time was when “TPPA” could bring tens of thousands to the streets. These days the annual Ministerial meeting...
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Diplosphere: Tour de Force with Stephen Jacobi – Having Choice is a Key NZ Interest
Stephen Jacobi on APEC, WTO, doubling trade exports, big ideas like Southern Link, independent...

APEC Business Leaders Call for Bold Actions on Sustainable Growth and Economic Integration
Read the original article on the ABAC website here. Lima, 12 November 2024 — With challenges...

CPTPP and the art of living dangerously
By Stephen Jacobi [1] As published by Newsroom, 6 December 2024 There’s not much shouting about...

NZ/UAE CEPA: A VALUABLE STEP FORWARD IN GULF – BUSINESS FORUM
Media release, 26 September 2024 In a challenging year for business, the successful conclusion of...

APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Joint Statement 2024
2024 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Joint Statement Arequipa, Peru | 18 May 2024 We, the...

Asia-Pacific business leaders rally for robust global trade amidst rising protectionism
APEC NEWS RELEASE Issued by The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) - April 2024 This week in...

NEW TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND LEADERSHIP FORUM
Media release, 2 April 2024 The New Zealand Co-Chair of the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum...

DCANZ – Agricultural Subsidy Distortions Must Be Addressed
23 February 2024 - Media Release by the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) As the...

Asia-Pacific business leaders call for greater economic dynamism with people at the center of the APEC agenda
16 February 2024 - APEC NEWS RELEASE Issued by The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) The APEC...
REMARKS TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE – 20 FEBRUARY 2025
Stephen Jacobi presented to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee in support of the NZ/UAE Closer Economic Partnership. He emphasised the need for the Government to follow through on undertakings around paperless trade.
Submission by ExportNZ and TradeWorks to the Health Select Committee on the Gene Technology Bill
Submission by ExportNZ and TradeWorks to the Health Select Committee on the Gene Technology Bill
SUBMISSION TO THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE SELECT COMMITTEE
The NZ/UAE Closer Economic Partnership is before the Select Committee this week. Read NZIBF’s joint submission with ExportNZ.
SOUTHERN LINK REVISITED SEMINAR, SEPT 2024
On 24 September 2024 a stakeholders seminar was held in Auckland to reassess the Southern Link concept, five years after a large conference kickstarted focused discussion of the idea (before Covid intervened). This report of the seminar discussions...
T Day has come
President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China has consequences for the whole world. Further such action may be in the pipeline. Read our initial assessment from Stephen Jacobi.
Back to the future?
It’s been a busy but tough year for trade. Read our end-of-year roundup by Executive Director Stephen Jacobi.
Diplosphere: Tour de Force with Stephen Jacobi – Having Choice is a Key NZ Interest
In this episode of the Diplosphere podcast, Stephen discusses his extensive career in trade and diplomacy.
APEC Business Leaders Call for Bold Actions on Sustainable Growth and Economic Integration
APEC Business Leaders Call for Bold Actions on Sustainable Growth and Economic Integration
CPTPP and the art of living dangerously
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
NZIBF 2024 Chair Report
Read the NZIBF Chair’s report for 2024.