High quality TPP needs to be concluded sooner than later, urged businesses

Business representatives from around the Asia Pacific region, gathered for the 16th round of Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations currently underway in Singapore, urged negotiators to show flexibility and narrow the range of differences so that the negotiations can be brought to conclusion as soon as possible.

Download the full press release on the NZIBF website (PDF format)

Reflections of a travelling salesman – what progress in opening new markets for New Zealand?

Read Stephen Jacobi’s address to the Hawke’s Bay branch of the New Zealand Institute for International Affairs.

Businesses in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and U.S. call for urgent action to conclude TPP

Read the NZUS Council media release – 6 December 2012

Trade talks about clear rules, investment – jobs

Read the article by Stephen Jacobi in the New Zealand Herald

Progress and success in the Japan NZ relationship – the Trans Pacific Partnership and the case for Japan

Read Stephen Jacobi’s address to the Japan New Zealand Business Council

TPP – more trade, less conspiracy

Read Stephen’s article in the New Zealand Herald

 

Trade deals and free trade on Herald Live Chat

Stephen was a guest on Herald Live Chat today answering questions about free trade and TPP.

Read the replay of Stephen’s responses on the New Zealand Herald website.

Kiwis keeping an open mind on TPP

The majority of Kiwis support the idea of a Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), new research has found.

Read about the TPP research on the NZUS Council website.

Walking the talk in Vladivostok

Stephen recounts what happened on and off stage at this year’s APEC meeting in Russia.

Click on the link above to read this article on the New Zealand International Business Forum website.

From Russia with love – Stephen writes from the APEC meeting in Vladivostok

Stephen Jacobi writes from the APEC meeting in Vladivostok

Click on the link above to read the article on the National Business Review website.