The Trans Pacific Partnership – why what and when

Address by Stephen Jacobi to the Wellington branch of The New Zealand Institute for International Affairs.

What’s next for New Zealand, the United States and the Asia Pacific region

Address by Stephen Jacobi to the Christchurch branch of the New Zealand Institute for International Affairs.

Read the full speech on the NZ US Council website.

Japan’s rising TPP profile boon for NZ business

Article by Stephen Jacobi about Japan’s arrival at the negotiating table of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Read the full article on the New Zealand Herald website.

NZ International Business Forum welcomes Japan to TPP

The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) today congratulated the Japanese Government on Japan’s formal association with the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations underway in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

Read the full media release on the NZIBF website

 

Research shows US remains critical trade partner – NZUS Council

In the lead-up to a high-level meeting of political, business and community leaders from New Zealand and the United States, research released today highlights the strong economic and trade bonds between the two countries.

Read the full media release on the NZ US Council website.

US sabbatical to focus on US Government’s trade negotiation consultation processes

Executive Director of the NZ US Council Stephen Jacobi has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship and leaves for Washington DC for a three-month sabbatical on 6 March, the NZ US Council has announced. Read the media release on the NZ US Council website.

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)

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