In this episode of the Diplosphere podcast, Stephen discusses his extensive career in trade and diplomacy.
TPP: Slow and steady in Viña del Mar
Remove Progress among the ‘TPP-11’ was more tortoise than hare at a recent meeting in Chile attended by Trade Minister Todd McClay, along with fellow Ministers and senior officials, but included an important affirmation of ongoing support for regional economic...
TPP explained, part 2: Which sectors benefit from this mega FTA?
Remove By Stephen Jacobi, 09 Nov 2015 In my earlier piece I offered up some eye watering numbers – benefits of the TPP to New Zealand, which the Government says will add $2.7 billion to the economy by 2030. The nub of it is that TPP’s ultimate value is relative to the...
Towards a New Zealand-European Union FTA
Remove A discussion paper prepared by the New Zealand International Business Forum, July 2015. New Zealand and the European Union (EU) are currently reflecting on whether or not to proceed to the negotiating table to try to negotiate a new free trade agreement (FTA)....
Can we focus just a moment on the big picture please?
Remove The Chinese stock-market dive, the impact of fluctuating commodity prices, a report on the sources of increasing foreign direct investment, a rancorous public debate on trade, prospective negotiations in Paris on climate change – all these show one thing: New...
