Read Stephen's end of year round up for the Trade Works website: “Out with the old, and in with the new”. The old saying seems to have particular relevance for 2020, a veritable annus horribilis for the global economy. 2021 can’t come fast enough,...
In this article published by The Spinoff, Stephen assesses the impact of a Biden Presidency on New Zealand's trade interests. The American people have spoken. America’s “better angels” have prevailed. We all hope for better times ahead, but,...
Stephen stepped down from the role of Executive Director of the NZ China Council at the end of 2019. Here is his departing comment on the relationship, published in the NZ Herald on 20 December 2019. No one can predict exactly what’s ahead for New Zealand’s...
The sky is definitely not blue for the global trading system. Are these the worst of times? Perhaps. Can they get better – who knows? In his annual report to the AGM of the NZ International Business Forum, Chair Malcolm Bailey writes: “Around the world New...
As published in the NZ Herald on 3 April 2019. Next month, hard on the heels of the Prime Minister, Trade Minister David Parker sets off for China for the second Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. He’ll join leaders from a large number of other countries keen to...
On 26 February 2019 The Spinoff published Stephen's article outlining recent developments in the relationship with China. Read what he had to say here.
Just as well the magi didn’t face tariffs at the border ! Here's Stephen's end of year round up! 2018 will not go down in history as a good year for trade. While international businesses struggled on, they did so against a backdrop of rising protectionism and...
Radio NZ asked Stephen to comment on PM Jacinda Ardern's visit to London - read what he said here. Earlier Stephen commented on the PM's stops in Paris and Berlin - see here. Finally Radio NZ asked Stephen to comment on Foreign Minister Winston Peters' proposal for a...
Read Stephen's assessment of the Trade Agenda 2030 released by Prime Minister Bill English on 24 March 2017 - here. Further information on Trade Agenda 2030 can be found here.