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Trade update – June

Trade update - June Trade Update June 2021It has been a busy month on all fronts.  Export New Zealand would like to express particular gratitude to Trade Minister Hon Damien O’Connor and MFAT Deputy Secretary Vangelis Vitalis for travelling to the UK...

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Trade update – May

Trade update - May The focus is very much on the negotiations with the EU and UK.  In the case of the EU chances of rapid progress are receding.  With the UK the pressure is coming on for a more rapid agreement.EUWe have been worried about the...

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April Trade Update

April Trade Update EUThe tenth round on New Zealand EU FTA negotiations ended on 30 March.Some progress was achieved but big differences remain.  The EU has yet to be able to table a goods market access offer that is anywhere near acceptable to New Zealand...

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Trade update – March

Trade update - March USEyes have been on the confirmation of and early statements from the new United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai.  Tai has been reaching out to key trade partners and the new WTO Director-General.  As with other...

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February Trade Update

February Trade Update The trade policy world has not sat still for Christmas or the New Year!China FTA UpgradeNew Zealand and China held a virtual signing ceremony for the FTA Upgrade on 26 January.  This had been launched by the previous National government...

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Canterbury Exporter David Boyd becomes ExportNZ Chair

ExportNZ Executive Director, Catherine Beard, is pleased to announce that Canterbury exporter Mr David Boyd is the new Chair of ExportNZ, taking over from Sir Ken Stevens, who recently retired from the role after 11 years of great service.David Boyd is Founder and...

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November 2020 Trade Update

November 2020 Trade Update All eyes were on the US election.  Were we going to have four more years of America First and a challenge to the international rules-based system that is so fundamental to New Zealand interests, or were we going to get a more...