Among rising global economic tension, the APEC Business
Advisory Council met in Brisbane this week to reaffirm its support for the value of trade and cooperation,
and the original APEC commitment to free, fair, open and rules-based trade.
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RCEP COMES TO TOWN
It’s not a secret – negotiators from the sixteen member economies of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) are meeting in Auckland 12-18 June. RCEP brings together the ten ASEAN economies plus the three North Asian giants (China, Japan and Korea) and...
Non tariff barriers – a new frontier for trade policy.
A recent report from the forest industry[1] has drawn attention to the increasing prevalence of non tariff barriers (NTBs). NTBs are the next frontier for trade policy. As tariffs are brought down through comprehensive trade agreements, governments tend to make...
TPP will be good for New Zealand – A Kiwi farmer’s view
Canterbury farmer Craige Mackenzie expresses his support for TPP on the Global Farmer Network. Here in New Zealand, we expect a pitched battle over TPP. As an island nation, we’re an outward-looking country. We produce high quality food, with an emphasis on ethics and...
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Making sense of the TPP end game
There’s an old Peggy Lee song – “If that’s all there is, then let’s keep dancin’”. That...
TPP – game on !
Now that the US Congress has finally given President Obama his much longed for fast track trade...
Of leaks and TPP conspiracy
The leak of Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) text on transparency for pharmaceutical purchasing...
Trade Promotion Authority – so far so good
After weeks of political and procedural wrangling the United States Senate has finally approved...
Trade debate takes off in US – and NZ!
On a rare day in Washington recently it looked as though the Congress and Administration could...
TPP – Fact and Fiction
The wildest speculation and misinformation is being spread about by those opposed to the Trans...
Korea FTA done, now on to TPP
The signing of New Zealand’s FTA with Korea is another “brick in the wall” for New Zealand’s FTA...
TPP Investor state – keeping governments honest
Those concerned about investor rights in trade agreements might well reflect on the...
Thank you Mr President – but no one country makes trade rules
In his 2015 State of the Union address President Obama has at last thrown the weight of his office...
Address to NZ Apples and Pears Inc Conference, 30 July
Stephen Jacobi gave a geo-political, trade and consumer update at the NZ Apples and Pears Inc Conference.
NON TARIFF BARRIERS – “YOU ARE NOT ALONE”
Executive Director of NZIBF Stephen Jacobi discusses NTBs at the Red Meat Sector Conference.
INTERNATIONAL TREATY EXAMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK FOR PROSPERITY
Submission to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee on the International Examination of the Agreement on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
Sourcing from the world’s factory – new research report into imports from China
There are very few strategic risks to New Zealand from our current levels of exposure to imports from China, concludes a new report from the New Zealand China Council, co-sponsored by NZIBF.
ADDRESS TO THE 54TH ONE STOP UPDATE FOR THE ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS – GLOBAL ECONOMIC UPDATE
Stephen Jacobi gives a global economic update for the accountant in business.
APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Joint Statement 2024
2024 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Joint Statement
Business Forum welcomes UAE FTA negotiations
The NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) welcomes the start of formal negotiations on the New Zealand/UAE Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and looks forward to steady progress that will lead to the securing of a comprehensive and modern agreement between the two economies.
Doubling our exports with zeros…and ones!
What if NZ could replace huge amounts of paper documents that accompany every export transaction with data?! Going digital would be a win-win for exporters, consumers and governments. Read Glen Candy’s blog for TradeWorks.
Asia-Pacific business leaders rally for robust global trade amidst rising protectionism
This week in Hong Kong, China, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) voiced serious concerns regarding the global shift towards protectionism and regional fragmentation, risking decades of economic progress.
SUBMISSION TO THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE – APRIL 2024
NZIBF’s submission to MFAT on the New Zealand UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Negotiations.
