4 November 2019 New Zealand’s trade relationship with China stands to be further enhanced by the upgrade of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) announced today, says the NZ International Business Forum. “China is our largest trading partner and the FTA, which is now...
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The WTO: Fundamental to sustained prosperity and inclusive growth
26 April 2019 The WTO and its predecessor the GATT have created and sustained a system of multilateral trade rules which have helped to generate over 70 years of global prosperity, and created dynamic opportunities for businesses, communities and economies, including...
Never more important to affirm openness and economic integration, says ABAC Chair
26 April 2019 Senior Asia-Pacific business leaders of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), meeting this week in Jakarta, Indonesia, stressed their shared commitment to ensuring that the APEC region remained the dynamic centre of global economic gravity. “There...
Cutting back WTO Tariff Rate Quotas post-Brexit is Unjustified
A joint statement on planned WTO tariff rate quotas post-Brexit from the NZ Food and Beverage Exporters
Old friends, new opportunities: the importance of a UK NZ FTA
Issued by the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF). 28 November 2018 - The NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) has released a discussion paper on the potential for a future free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom (UK), as the UK prepares to...
Tackling trade barriers to help deliver Asia-Pacific prosperity
Issued by the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF). 26 November 2018 – The NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) congratulates the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) for its advocacy which has led to the adoption of a set of principles on non-tariff...
Small business success is at the heart of a thriving Asia-Pacific region
Issued by the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF). 19 November 2018 – The New Zealand members of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) and the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) have warmly welcomed a new report on how to help small...
EU negotiating mandate for FTA negotiations with New Zealand is approved
Issued by the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF). 23 May 2018 – The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) has warmly welcomed today’s announcement in Brussels that European Union Ministers have agreed a negotiating mandate for a free trade...
CPTPP signed – let’s get working
Issued by the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF). 9 March 2018 – The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) welcomes the signing in Santiago of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). “The signing of...
Auckland gathering of Asia-Pacific business leaders focus on trade, digital, SMEs
Issued by BusinessNZ 31 January 2018 - The meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) being held from 1-4 February in Auckland will seek to advance sustainable and inclusive growth. "Prospects for expanded trade and investment in the region have improved...
