Displaying items by tag: trade
New Zealand businesses share Brexit views
Trade Minister Todd McClay has published a summary of what New Zealand businesses think about Brexit and the impact they believe it could have on trade with the United Kingdom – New Zealand’s fifth largest trading partner.
Non-tariff-barrier research welcomed
Trade Minister Todd McClay has welcomed the release of two studies which shed new light on the cost and impact of unnecessary red tape and arbitrary trade rules on New Zealand’s exports.
Cross-party missions head to Europe and Iran
Trade Minister Todd McClay and opposition MPs are traveling in Europe and Iran over the next week to take part in a number of trade-related events.
Upgraded China FTA could boost timber
News of plans to upgrade New Zealand’s free trade agreement with China should open trade doors for more timber exports to China.
NZ China FTA upgrade welcomed by Fonterra
Fonterra has welcomed Prime Minister John Key's announcement at APEC of the launch of China NZ FTA upgrade negotiations.
Talks start on China FTA upgrade
Prime Minister John Key has announced the launch of negotiations to upgrade the New Zealand - China Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Give Trump time, says Trade Minister
EU—NZ agreement on non-tariff trade barriers
Trade Minister Todd McClay and EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström have agreed on the importance of working in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) towards reducing non-tariff barriers (NTBs), and reform of domestic support in agriculture.
Trade rules for agriculture are fair for all
For New Zealand as a small and remote nation, international engagement and trade are major priorities.
TPP not dead yet!
NZ’s special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen recently completed two weeks of talks in Canada and the US advocating for the TPP and trade. He says politics dominate, but TPP is definitely moving forward.