On 6 April 2017 Stephen addressed the World Services Group in Auckland - read his remarks on the Tradeworks website here.
Trading in an uncertain world – the post-TPP agenda for New Zealand and Asia
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A Trade policy for our times
The Government’s “refresh” of its Trade Policy Strategy is both timely and appropriate. Hopefully it will prove substantive as well. The existing strategy coined a generation ago by former Trade Minister Tim Groser, while still an MFAT official, has served New...
Emerging trade agreements
Stephen spoke to the Primary Industry Summit in Wellington on 25 May. Read his speech here. I'd like to start today by asking the question - why do we seek negotiate trade agreements in the first place, especially when they seem so hard to I'll then give you a sense...
New Zealand business at APEC Vladivostok, 3-6 September
New Zealand business representatives to participate in the APEC CEO Summit in Vladivostok Click on the link above to read the media release available on the New Zealand International Business Forum website.
Having our cake and eating it too makes sense
Having our cake and eating it too makes sense. Click on the link above to read the article published in the Dominion Post and now available on the New Zealand International Business Forum website.
WTO remains priority despite “not achieved” grade for Doha
WTO remains priority despite "not achieved" grade for Doha. A media release by Stephen Jacobi now available on the New Zealand International Business Forum website.
Crunch time (again) for Doha, warns International Business Forum
Crunch time (again) for Doha, warns International Business Forum. A media release by Stephen Jacobi available on the New Zealand International Business Forum website.