As negotiations accelerate to conclude an ambitious free trade agreement between New Zealand and the European Union, the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF), representing a cross section of major exporters, urges the Government and its negotiators to hold out for a commercially meaningful deal which expands market access for all exports and does not disadvantage or penalise any one sector.
The Art of the (Mini-) Deal: a New US-Japan Trade Agreement
The US and Japan have struck a new “mini” trade deal. Japanese agriculture concessions mean that New Zealand exports will face increased competition in Japan from US beef, cheese and other products – as we would have done had the US remained in CPTPP – but...
ABAC 18 – Mr Motomu Takahashi on Japan’s reaction to CPTPP
At ABAC in Auckland, Mr Motomu Takahashi talks about the strenuous work to complete the CPTPP and it’s positive impact for future generations, particular through unwavering commitment to integrated regional economies, in which NZ has played a leading...
Are the times changing ?
It’s sometimes assumed that nothing much changes with trade but a powerful new animation from NZTE and MFAT illustrates the changes in New Zealand’s export profile in the period since 1983 when we signed CER with Australia. Check it out here. The rise of China...