April Trade UpdateIt has been an incredibly active month in the trade policy arena. At one level a trade war looms between the US and China. Others such as the EU might get involved. At another our PM did great work in Paris, London...
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NZECO – Te Pari case study
China progresses e-commerce law
Australia keeps playing field level for New Zealand wine
If your business is facing unjust regulations and rules in foreign markets have you ever thought that maybe they could be challenged? The New Zealand Government is maintaining the focus on barriers to trade and welcomes inquiries from exporters concerned with...
Trade Update – March
March Trade UpdateCPTPPCPTPP has been signed. We now need to get it ratified fast. Once six members have ratified the agreement it comes into force. While in Chile for the signing ceremony New Zealand, Canada and Chile agreed to work...
Trade Update – February
February Trade UpdateCPTPPThe Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on the Trans Pacific Partnership is due for signature in Santiago, Chile on 8 March 2018.The text of the agreement has also been released along with a revised National Interest Analysis.Following...
Trade Update – January
January Trade UpdateTPP - Breakthrough or is there more to worry about?What is it about trade agreements and TPP (now called CPTPP)? Why is final agreement often not final agreement and why do they risk unravelling?In the case of TPP we have been here...
Trade Update – December
December Trade UpdateCPTPPMore information is emerging on what went wrong in Da Nang at the negotiations on what was known as TPP. Canada, for reasons unknown, turned up to the meeting without a mandate to conclude negotiations. To its surprise...
Trade Update – November
November Trade UpdateTPP now known as CPTPPAfter a tough and confusing few days in Da Nang TPP has emerged with a new name (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership), four minor issues outstanding, and it has maintained its 11 members...
2017 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer
2017 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer Monday 13 November Confidence increases as Kiwi exporters widen the net71% of Kiwi exporters expect international orders to increase over next 12 monthsOver half (55%) have seen international orders increase over last 12 monthsTrade...
Trade Update – October
October Trade UpdateIn case you have not noticed we have a change of Government. Jacinda Ardern is the new Prime Minister and Winston Peters is the Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs. David Parker is the Minister for Trade and Export...
Trade Update – September
We still don't know who will form the next New Zealand Government. There are two scenarios being talked about most widely. Both involve New Zealand First. One would be led by National. The other by Labour and the Greens.What...