Mention of TPP causes different reactions - fear and loathing in some quarters, unbridled optimism in others. Today we meet against the backdrop of the most recent gathering of TPP Trade Ministers in Singapore. In a pattern that has been repeated several times in...
The next generation of FTAs – what does business want?
While in Qingdao , China, for the APEC Senior Officials' meeting Stephen spoke to a workshop focused on sharing information between free trade agreements in operation in the Asia Pacific region. He outlined what business wants to see from FTAs and what the APEC...
Preparing for FTA negotiations
On 6-10 May Stephen was in Qingdao, China, attending meetings of APEC Senior Officials. On 6 May he addressed a workshop aimed at helping APEC economies to prepare for FTA negotiations. He spoke about the importance of consulting with the business community: "More...
Think global, act global
On 2 May 2014 Stephen was honoured to join the community of Whititreia International at their graduation ceremony. In his address to graduands Stephen urged them to take advantage of the new dimensions of a globalized world: "You have heard it said: “think global,...