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The outcome of the British election is not likely to have any major impact on New Zealand’s negotiations for a free trade agreement, says trade expert Stephen Jacobi.

Although it is in “cold storage” for now, there is always hope for the Trans Pacific Partnership, says trade expert Stephen Jacobi.

US president-elect Donald Trump has the powers, delegated by Congress, to wreak havoc on international trade, says trade expert Stephen Jacobi.

As NZ’s largest export, dairy needs to be front and centre of the trade strategy refresh even as the government looks to address newer issues like services, investment and the digital economy.

Reports that China has threatened action against key exports such as dairy and kiwifruit if New Zealand investigated a complaint about Chinese steel imports are "completely overblown".

On February 4, at the TPP signing, the earth moved.

The fact that the World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference reached some agreement in Nairobi was both pleasing and relieving.

Much is at stake in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial meeting getting underway in Nairobi.

I was asked by a television channel to award a score out of 10 for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) recently concluded in Atlanta.

Few trade agreements have generated as many column inches – or as much protest - as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).