Executive Director Stephen Jacobi offers his annual end of year round up. Amidst some challenging times, he reports some light in the tunnel.
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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...
A YEAR FOR RECONNECTING
Executive Director Stephen Jacobi offers his annual end of year round up. Amidst some challenging times, he reports some light in the tunnel.
MAJOR GATHERING OF ASIA-PACIFIC BUSINESS LEADERS TO BE HELD IN AUCKLAND, 12-14 FEBRUARY 2023
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) will meet in Auckland from 12 to 14 February to discuss key themes of sustainability, digitalisation and resilient, inclusive trade.
NZ Herald: Time to lift our game in India
Following his recent visit to India our Executive Director Stephen Jacobi penned this article advocating a more strategic approach to the further development of the relationship. The article was published by the NZ Herald on 9 December.
APEC Rolls out Priorities for 2023
Aiming to provide tailwinds for member economies to strengthen recovery and resilience, as well as advance broad-based economic growth, the United States rolled out its theme and priorities for when it hosts APEC in 2023.
NZIBF 2022 Chair Report
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022 CHAIR’S REPORT I am pleased to present my second report on the activities and achievements of the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) for 2022-23, our fifteenth year of operations. At the outset I would like to thank Members for...
APEC Leaders Issue 2022 Declaration and the Bangkok Goals on the Bio-Circular-Green Economy
The Leaders of the 21 APEC member economies issued the 2022 Leaders’ Declaration following the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha.
NZ BUSINESS LEADERS AT APEC 2022
New Zealand business will be represented at the APEC Leaders’ Week in Bangkok, commencing 13 November, by members of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).
Submission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Re-Development of the Framework for Integrating Labour Standards and Trade Agreements
Submission by NZIBF – October 2022 This submission is made on behalf of the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF), whose members are listed at Annex A[1]. NZIBF is a forum of senior business leaders working together to promote New Zealand’s engagement in the global...
Address to the 51st One Stop Update for The Accountant In Business, 25 October 2022
Stephen Jacobi, NZIBF’s Executive Director, gives an economic update for The Accountant In Business.
Submission to MPI on Modernising Our Export Assurances Systems: Legislative Options
Export New Zealand (ExportNZ) and the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) welcome the opportunity to comment on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) Modernising Our Export Assurance Systems: Legislative Options Consultation Document.