Trade Works

Trade Works is the website for the NZ International Business Forum We’re passionate about showing Kiwis how we benefit through trade.

[Trade Works @TradeWorksNZ]

#NZIBF Chair Phil Gregan announces @FRoxburgh as new ED – see our release below.
https://t.co/MICJVCBlQY

[Trade Works @TradeWorksNZ]

Deeply disappointed by new US tariffs on NZ exports. This move hurts our exporters + undermines the global trade system. NZIBF will engage closely with govt as we respond. #trade #nzexports #NZIBF
https://t.co/dHNnirNM7D

[Trade Works @TradeWorksNZ]

Good news for 🇳🇿exporters! The dairy dispute with Canada under CPTPP is resolved — a win for trade rules and smaller countries. Big thanks to Hon @toddmcclaymp, his predecessor & MFAT. New market access = meaningful gains for our dairy sector. https://t.co/1k1qBy1k7X

[Trade Works @TradeWorksNZ]

Pesky non-tariff barriers impose major costs on New Zealand's most competitive export sectors, including in digital! See here our submission on the idea of open plurilateral on NTBs. Good luck @MFATNZ https://t.co/fah6MjEOM5

[Trade Works @TradeWorksNZ]

Our long-serving ED @StephenJacobi is to retire from the role on 30 June. We are sad to see him go!
https://t.co/pylXN5XBXd

[Trade Works @TradeWorksNZ]

Our ED @StephenJacobi provided a global trade and economy update to the 56th Update for Accountants in Business.  Read what he had to say here (health warning – the news is not all good !)
https://t.co/I1e1wjSPZ5

[Stephen Jacobi @StephenJacobi]

Thanks to @BrightstarNZ for the opportunity (once again!) to address today’s One Stop update for the Accountant in Business. Spoiler alert: it’s not good out there! Remarks will be posted later on @TradeWorksNZ

[Trade Works @TradeWorksNZ]

We welcome this progress, especially the dialogues with #EU and #ASEAN and urge #CPTPP members to pick up the pace with accessions to ensure the Agreement remains at the cutting edge of trade liberalisation at a difficult time.

[DFAT Trade Talk 🇦🇺 @DFAT_TradeTalk]

CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Ministers and representatives met today for talks on further boosting trade between members. Australia is proud to be CPTPP Chair in 2025 and leading this work program. #DFAT #FTAs #CPTPP ➡️https://t.co/bjoILrs9Q2

[Stephen Jacobi @StephenJacobi]

Pleased to see this work underway - all strength to these hard-working officials! A comprehensive, high quality agreement will be of value to both sides and an important signal to the rest of the world. @TradeWorksNZ

[Stephen Jacobi @StephenJacobi]

Interesting perspective below. Hard choices to be made when it comes to securing key interests. Would we do differently? But the bigger picture is a further weakening of the global trade system. UK can balance this by supporting deepening and expanding #CPTPP @TradeWorksNZ

[Trade Works @TradeWorksNZ]

Our ED @StephenJacobi recently addressed the Local Government NZ Rural and Provincial Forum on the impact of US tariffs on local government. Read his remarks here:
https://t.co/OPDWn2Zrsg

[Stephen Jacobi @StephenJacobi]

New Domestic Advisory Group on NZ/EU NZ/UK FTAs to advise on implementation would be a better headline! https://t.co/vV7IhKMJa3 @TradeWorksNZ

[Stephen Jacobi @StephenJacobi]

Thoughts from me here on NZ/India and NZ/CPTPP https://t.co/UPAR3TCLCj @TradeWorksNZ

[Stephen Jacobi @StephenJacobi]

Pleased to chair this new Domestic Advisory Group on trade https://t.co/P319G1OTf5 @TradeWorksNZ

[Stephen Jacobi @StephenJacobi]

Great to talk yesterday with Jamie Mackay - The Country - https://t.co/e13zoK3qZX on US tariffs ⁦@TradeWorksNZ⁩ https://t.co/cD4c9hnEBx

[Stephen Jacobi @StephenJacobi]

Good to see #ABAC keeping the flame of freer trade alive with NZ in the chair and @StephHoneyTrade holding the pen! @TradeWorksNZ

[Trade Works @TradeWorksNZ]

NZIBF welcomes the entry into force of the Upgraded ASEAN-Australia-NZ FTA and congratulates the governments and officials concerned. This is a strong signal of commitment to free and open trade at a critical moment. https://t.co/WJRGiI0zHn

[Trade Works @TradeWorksNZ]

NZIBF's submission on the India/NZ FTA strongly supports the initiative, announced by PMs Modi and Luxon in March. Looking forward to an agreement that is "balanced, ambitious, comprehensive and mutually beneficial"! https://t.co/sh0SHJf0M9

[Stephen Jacobi @StephenJacobi]

Trade continues tariff-free with China @TradeWorksNZ

[Stephen Jacobi @StephenJacobi]

PM’s approach to other world leaders on tariffs and makes sense to me as I outline below ⁦@TradeWorksNZ⁩ https://t.co/KuYpIA2nIs