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Trade Update – May

Trade Update – May

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...

Trade Update – May

Export Essentials

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...

Trade Update – May

Getting export-ready for China

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...

Trade Update – May

TPP ratification sends positive message

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...

Trade Update – May

Trade Update – April

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...

Trade Update – May

Trade Update – March

TPPMinisters and senior officials from the remaining 11 TPP countries have just finished meeting in Chile to discuss the future of the agreement.  Aside from general platitudes about the importance of free trade the communique is a bit...

Trade Update – May

Red meat opportunities in Korea

Save the TPP - exportersNew Zealand exporters want to see every effort made to save the TPPA, says ExportNZ.The New Zealand Trade Minister today said he would investigate with the 10 other TPPA partners the options for continuing to bring the deal to fruition.ExportNZ...

Trade Update – May

Trade Update – February

Trade policy remains headline news in the US and UK.  Unfortunately there are few breakthroughs to report for New Zealand.TPP and MexicoThe Government remains keen to keep the idea of TPP alive and is trying to resist approaches from TPP members to negotiate...

Trade Update – May

Exporters urge continue with TPP

Save the TPP - exportersNew Zealand exporters want to see every effort made to save the TPPA, says ExportNZ.The New Zealand Trade Minister today said he would investigate with the 10 other TPPA partners the options for continuing to bring the deal to fruition.ExportNZ...