August Trade UpdateThe National Party has released a trade policy manifesto in advance of the election. This calls for the completion of the TPP 11, the FTA with the Pacific Alliance (Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile), and the Regional Comprehensive...
Exporters need an enduring, cross-party agreement on water policy so they have the confidence to continue to invest in their businesses into the future, says ExportNZ.ExportNZ Executive Director Catherine Beard said if a price is to be put on water it should be...
Trade Ministers need firm hand over Queensland - ExportNZ ExportNZ is urging a firm hand at today'smeeting of the Trade Ministers of New Zealand and Australia.Trade Minister Todd McClay is meeting with theAustralian Federal Trade Minister in Canberra today.ExportNZ...
July Trade UpdateJapan/TPP11Japan and the EU have reached an agreement on a FTA. This is probably the biggest FTA ever concluded. It is not the highest standard FTA ever concluded but it ups the stakes on TPP 11. While the EU-Japan FTA...
ExportNZ says all political parties should be supporting international trade.ExportNZ today released a report analysing the benefits to all New Zealanders from freely traded exports and imports. The Benefits of Trade shows that New Zealand's export sector...
NZ Turkey Business Council Report 1) New members2) Scheduled visit to Istanbul 20/21 July & meeting with DEIK3) JEC (Joint Economic...
June Trade UpdatePrime Minister Bill English was very upbeat on New Zealand's trade negotiating agenda late last week. It is unclear why this was. There seem few examples of good progress having been achieved. Maybe something is...
Ministerial Advisory GroupHon Todd McClay held the first meeting of his advisory group on trade on 4 May. As we reported last time Export New Zealand was well represented. The meeting allowed a good discussion of the current trade agenda with a...
Export EssentialsExport NZ has been appointed a channel partner to support New Zealand Trade and Enterprise's (NZTE) Export Essentials programme launched last month.Export Essentials is a two day, intensive workshop series designed to help early-stage exporters learn...
Getting export-ready for ChinaBy Johnathan ChenNot surprisingly, Kiwi businesses in growing numbers are eyeing up China as an export market.The scale of the potential business and consumer trade is mouth-watering, and our Free Trade Agreement and the good work of our...
ExportNZ welcomes the announcement of New Zealand ratifying the Trans Pacific Partnership.ExportNZ Chair Sir Ken Stevens says the move sends a strong message that New Zealand continues to look outwards and that we value the benefits that come from trade."At a time...
It is an increasingly uncertain world… The announcement overnight that the UK is going to have an early election adds further uncertainty to an already very uncertain environment for trade policy. No doubt future FTAs and the treatment of agriculture...