Trade Works is the website for the NZ International Business Forum http://t.co/Vmoj33pvaW. We’re passionate about showing Kiwis how we benefit through trade.
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#NZIBF Chair Phil Gregan announces @FRoxburgh as new ED – see our release below.
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Deeply disappointed by new US tariffs on NZ exports. This move hurts our exporters + undermines the global trade system. NZIBF will engage closely with govt as we respond. #trade #nzexports #NZIBF
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Good news for 🇳🇿exporters! The dairy dispute with Canada under CPTPP is resolved — a win for trade rules and smaller countries. Big thanks to Hon @toddmcclaymp, his predecessor & MFAT. New market access = meaningful gains for our dairy sector. tradeworks.org.nz/new-zealan…
Pesky non-tariff barriers impose major costs on New Zealand's most competitive export sectors, including in digital! See here our submission on the idea of open plurilateral on NTBs. Good luck @MFATNZ tradeworks.org.nz/submission…
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Our long-serving ED @StephenJacobi is to retire from the role on 30 June. We are sad to see him go!
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Our ED @StephenJacobi provided a global trade and economy update to the 56th Update for Accountants in Business. Read what he had to say here (health warning – the news is not all good !)
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We welcome this progress, especially the dialogues with #EU and #ASEAN and urge #CPTPP members to pick up the pace with accessions to ensure the Agreement remains at the cutting edge of trade liberalisation at a difficult time.
CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Ministers and representatives met today for talks on further boosting trade between members. Australia is proud to be CPTPP Chair in 2025 and leading this work program. #DFAT #FTAs #CPTPP ➡️dfat.gov.au/trade-and-invest…
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Our ED @StephenJacobi recently addressed the Local Government NZ Rural and Provincial Forum on the impact of US tariffs on local government. Read his remarks here:
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NZIBF welcomes the entry into force of the Upgraded ASEAN-Australia-NZ FTA and congratulates the governments and officials concerned. This is a strong signal of commitment to free and open trade at a critical moment. beehive.govt.nz/release/upgr…
NZIBF's submission on the India/NZ FTA strongly supports the initiative, announced by PMs Modi and Luxon in March. Looking forward to an agreement that is "balanced, ambitious, comprehensive and mutually beneficial"! tradeworks.org.nz/submission…
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When President Trump spoke in the White House Rose Garden last week, there were some in the audience wearing hard hats: with good cause – read our assessment of L Day…
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NZIBF is deeply disappointed with unjustified US tariffs – read our media release below tradeworks.org.nz/business-f…
Subsidies in agriculture are a classic example of what is meant by 'beggar thy neighbour'. Read our latest blog tradeworks.org.nz/bull-in-a-…
NZIBF welcomes the launch of comprehensive FTA negotiations with #India. Trade is always the art of the possible! tradeworks.org.nz/business-f…
Our ED @StephenJacobi previews the PM’s visit to #India and our FTA prospects. tradeworks.org.nz/playing-th…
Our ED @StephenJacobi gave a farewell address at the recent meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council in Brisbane. Stephen called on Members to maintain ABAC’s “courageous voice in favour of an open, secure and transparent trade environment." tradeworks.org.nz/presentati…
Our ED Stephen Jacobi presented today to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee in support of the NZ/UAE Closer Economic Partnership. He emphasised the need for the Government to follow through on undertakings around paperless trade.
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The NZ/UAE Closer Economic Partnership is before the Select Committee this week. Read our joint submission with @ExportNZAuckld
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Our ED was pleased to meet with High Commissioner Bhushan to discuss NZ’s expanding relationship with India.
High Commissioner met @StephenJacobi MD of Jacobi Consulting & NZ Business Forum to discuss business opportunities between 🇮🇳 & 🇳🇿 Key focus: collaboration in more business events & strengthening bilateral trade. 🤝 #IndiaNZTrade #BusinessCollaboraation #IndiainNZ
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NZ faces major disruption as North America becomes trade warzone via @ThePost. See our comments on US tariffs. thepost.co.nz/politics/36056…
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