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NZIBF 2021 Chair Report

We look forward to continuing to maximise opportunities for nurturing and growing New Zealand business’ integration in global markets.

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Remarks to India NZ Business Summit

Remarks to India NZ Business Summit

Jun 29, 2021 | ,

The Future of Trade Agreements and How Will They Differ From Today? Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director, NZ International Business Forum 24 June 2021, Auckland, New Zealand Namaskar !  Kia ora ! Thanks Michael and thanks to INZBC for the invitation to join the...

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Remarks to India NZ Business Summit

Address to LEANZ (II)

Apr 29, 2021 |

"The Future of Global Trade Institutions Part II - The WTO" Address to the Law and Economics Association of New Zealand Stephanie Honey, Associate Director, NZ International Business Forum Auckland, 18 March 2021 & Wellington, 29 April 2021 What does this all mean...

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Remarks to India NZ Business Summit

Address to LEANZ (I)

Apr 29, 2021 |

"The Future of Global Trade Institutions - The Context" Address to the Law and Economics Association of New Zealand Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director, NZ International Business Forum Auckland, 18 March 2021 & Wellington, 29 April 2021 It’s a pleasure to be with...

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Remarks to India NZ Business Summit

Address to LEANZ (II)

Apr 29, 2021

"The Future of Global Trade Institutions Part II - The WTO" Address to the Law and Economics...

Remarks to India NZ Business Summit

Address to LEANZ (I)

Apr 29, 2021

"The Future of Global Trade Institutions - The Context" Address to the Law and Economics...

Latest News

NZIBF 2021 Chair Report

Jan 11, 2022 |

We look forward to continuing to maximise opportunities for nurturing and growing New Zealand business’ integration in global markets.

Let’s try that again: Happy new year!

Dec 21, 2021 |

We end the year with a high degree of uncertainty about the new variant and with supply chains continuing to feel the impact of high shipping costs and logistical challenges.

A little breathing room at the WTO

Dec 9, 2021 |

The emergence of Omicron has meant that the WTO Ministerial Conference has been put on hold – leaving in limbo key decisions about pandemic trade responses and fish subsidies (not to mention agriculture). But there is some good news: members have finalised a deal to cut red tape for services exporters, and launched a new platform to help small businesses.

An Open Letter to Trade Minister O’Connor

Nov 23, 2021 | ,

We write this open letter to express the strong support of the New Zealand business community for ambitious outcomes at the Twelfth World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (“MC12”).

APEC – ‘A POWERFUL EXAMPLE OF COMMUNITY’ – BUSINESS FORUM

Nov 17, 2021 | ,

In a year of unprecedented challenge, New Zealand’s leadership in APEC and the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has helped the region to weather the storm of the pandemic and secure a better foundation for the future

Five Minutes to MC12

Nov 17, 2021 |

In a fortnight’s time, Ministers from the 164 members of the World Trade Organisation will gather for the Twelfth Ministerial Conference (“MC12”) in Geneva.

APEC Economic Leaders’ Declaration

Nov 17, 2021 |

This year APEC economies have reaffirmed their commitment to join together; to respond to the immediate crisis generated by the pandemic through urgent work.