It’s been a busy but tough year for trade. Read our end-of-year roundup by Executive Director Stephen Jacobi.
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Asia Pacific Business Leaders Call for Solutions That Put People First
People need to be at the heart of measures to address the health and prosperity of the Asia Pacific region, according to this year’s Report to Economic Leaders by the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC). Unveiling the report today, Rachel Taulelei, Chair of ABAC for...
APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL REMARKS TO THE APEC MINISTERIAL MEETING ON FOOD SECURITY
By Rachel Taulelei - ABAC Chair 2021 Minister O’Connor, Ministers, Heads of Delegation Food security is a critical topic. APEC has a broad and ambitious agenda as we seek to make the Putrajaya Vision a reality. But at the most basic level, if our people go...
SPEAKING BUSINESS TRUTH TO APEC POWER
By Rachel Taulelei, ABAC Chat 2021 What is needed to get the APEC region humming again? If I had to choose an Olympic sport to describe running a global business these days, it would be trampolining, with the wild highs and lows. Finding ways to improve that business...
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Asia Pacific Business Leaders Call for Solutions That Put People First
People need to be at the heart of measures to address the health and prosperity of the Asia...
APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL REMARKS TO THE APEC MINISTERIAL MEETING ON FOOD SECURITY
By Rachel Taulelei - ABAC Chair 2021 Minister O’Connor, Ministers, Heads of Delegation Food...
SPEAKING BUSINESS TRUTH TO APEC POWER
By Rachel Taulelei, ABAC Chat 2021 What is needed to get the APEC region humming again? If I had...
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.
Reimagining the trans-Tasman relationship for two decades
Australia is our most important partner. This year the Australia NZ Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years. Our colleague Simon Le Quesne reflects on this milestone for the Trade Working Blog.
THE NEXT BIG IDEA – THE SOUTHERN LINK
SouthernLink is a big, bold idea we need to help double export value. It’s a concept that is gaining traction but needs more advocacy, writes Stephen Jacobi.
ADDRESS TO THE 55TH ONE STOP UPDATE FOR THE ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS – GLOBAL ECONOMIC UPDATE
Executive Director StephenJacobi gave a global economic update to the recent 55th One Stop Update for Accountants.
NZ/GCC FREE TRADE AGREEMENT – EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GULF
Big breakthrough for exports to the Gulf – a NZ/GCC FTA 17 years in the making.
TIES THAT BIND – EXPANDING CER TO ASEAN
Stephen Jacobi discusses expanding CER to ASEAN, based on his remarks he gave at an ASEAN NZ Business Council agri-business event, hosted by ANZ Bank.
