Preparing for FTA negotiations

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...

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TPP and Japan – hopefully not back to the future

TPP and Japan – hopefully not back to the future

President Obama’s visit to Tokyo 23-25 April should tell us whether there is a way forward with the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiation.  It is in the nature of trade negotiations to teeter on the brink of collapse but there is concern that momentum risks...

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TPP study was robust

TPP study was robust

Trade policy today is mostly not about tariffs. The vast bulk of the world's wealth today is generated by trade in services, not goods. Finding ways to speed up the movement of goods and reduce costs may be even more significant than reductions in duties and taxes....

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APEC comes to Auckland in February

APEC comes to Auckland in February

The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meets in Auckland in February and the future health of the Asia Pacific region will be top of mind. Read Stephen’s article on the New Zealand Herald website.  

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New Zealand Business at APEC Bali

New Zealand Business at APEC Bali

The NZ International Business Forum announces that twelve New Zealand business representatives will participate in the APEC CEO Summit in Bali. “The Bali meetings are an opportunity to demonstrate our interest in APEC’s agenda for growth and jobs as well as promote...

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Walking the talk in Vladivostok

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.

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