McClay – Government approves TPP11 mandate
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: McClay – Government approves TPP11 mandate The Government has approved a negotiating mandate for Trans-Pacific Partnership 11 (TPP11), which will ensure New Zealand businesses remain competitive in overseas markets. Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand will be pushing for the minimal number of changes […]
Read More →Fair and sustainable trade: A Green Party vision for New Zealand’s trading relationships
MIL OSI – Source: Green Party – Press Release/Statement Headline: Fair and sustainable trade: A Green Party vision for New Zealand’s trading relationships Trade is a cornerstone of the New Zealand economy. It provides us with the things we want and need, and enables us to pay for those with exports that generate business opportunities […]
Read More →McClay says NZ-Thailand economic relationship upgraded
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: McClay says NZ-Thailand economic relationship upgraded Trade Minister Todd McClay says Thailand and New Zealand have agreed to market access improvements for our exporters and announced a new agricultural cooperation programme. “In Bangkok today we signed an agreement increasing the volume of New Zealand dairy […]
Read More →McClay to Thailand for high-level trade talks
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: McClay to Thailand for high-level trade talks Trade Minister Todd McClay will make the first official visit to Thailand by a New Zealand Minister since 2013 to engage with key ministers and business leaders on trade. “Thailand is now our eighth largest trading partner. Since […]
Read More →Lamb Shank Redemption at NZ Food Week in Korea
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Lamb Shank Redemption at NZ Food Week in Korea Celebrity Chef Lee Jinho and his cooking demonstration New Zealand Food Week in Korea and local interest in New Zealand food and beverage offerings has kept the NZTE Seoul office […]
Read More →McClay announces FTA negotiations with Pacific Alliance
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: McClay announces FTA negotiations with Pacific Alliance Trade Minister Todd McClay has announced the launch of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru and says better market access and lower tariffs will be of real value to New Zealand exporters. “This […]
Read More →PACER Plus: In whose interests?
MIL OSI – Source: Green Party – Press Release/Statement Headline: PACER Plus: In whose interests? The government’s pursuit of free trade agreements at any cost has now turned to some of the most unique but vulnerable societies in the world – our Pacific neighbours. The government is again pushing a trade agreement that undermines the […]
Read More →Ministry PIF review 2017
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Ministry PIF review 2017 The State Services Commission has published the Ministry’s second review under its Performance Improvement Framework (PIF). These reviews are designed to help public sector leaders improve the performance of the agencies they lead. The central […]
Read More →McClay says time is right for trade deal with four amigos
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: McClay says time is right for trade deal with four amigos Trade Minister Todd McClay says he believes the time is right to launch trade talks with Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia as part of the Government’s push for better access in Latin America. Mr […]
Read More →Speech at PACER Plus signing ceremony
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Speech at PACER Plus signing ceremony Màlò e lelei, kia orana, tena kotu, tena kotu, tena kotu, katoa and kia ora. Prime Minister, the Honourable ‘Akilisi Pohiva. My counterpart, the Honourable Dr Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, Minister of Trade. May I acknowledge all of the ministers, negotiators […]
Read More →McClay says United States open to FTA
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: McClay says United States open to FTA Trade Minister Todd McClay says his visit to Washington for high-level trade talks with the Trump Administration has been a success and that the U.S. has indicated it is open to a free trade agreement (FTA) with New […]
Read More →McClay congratulates Crawford Falconer
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: McClay congratulates Crawford Falconer Trade Minister Todd McClay has welcomed the appointment of respected trade policy expert Crawford Falconer as the U.K.’s Chief Trade Advisor. “I congratulate Crawford and wish him well in his new role,” Mr McClay says. Mr McClay says that Mr Falconer […]
Read More →McClay to Washington for high-level trade talks with Trump administration
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: McClay to Washington for high-level trade talks with Trump administration Trade Minister Todd McClay will make New Zealand’s first official ministerial visit to Washington under the Trump administration this week and says he will be pressing to advance our trade relationship. Mr McClay will meet […]
Read More →McClay says PACER Plus signing a historic day for NZ-Pacific relations
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: McClay says PACER Plus signing a historic day for NZ-Pacific relations Trade Minister Todd McClay says a new era of closer economic relations with the Pacific has dawned following the signing of the PACER Plus trade and development agreement in Tonga today. “This is a […]
Read More →PACER Plus – a new era for Pacific economic relations
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: PACER Plus – a new era for Pacific economic relations Trade Minister Todd McClay says the signing ceremony in Tonga of the landmark PACER Plus trade and development agreement on Wednesday will usher in a new era for closer economic relations in the Pacific. Mr […]
Read More →Early release of FTA scoping paper demonstrates ambition on trade
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Early release of FTA scoping paper demonstrates ambition on trade Trade Minister Todd McClay has released an information paper on the scope of the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and the European Union (EU) as the Government seeks to have 90 per […]
Read More →New services group to enhance trade opportunity
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: New services group to enhance trade opportunity Trade Minister Todd McClay has announced the establishment of the Services Export Reference Group at a press conference to launch an OECD study in Paris today highlighting the significant opportunity services exports offer the New Zealand economy. “Services […]
Read More →Combating protectionism and launch of EU negotiations high on McClay’s Paris agenda
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Combating protectionism and launch of EU negotiations high on McClay’s Paris agenda Trade Minister Todd McClay says the OECD Trade and Economic Ministers Council Meeting in Paris this week will be an important opportunity for New Zealand to show continued leadership on trade liberalisation. Mr […]
Read More →Appointments support business growth and promotion
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Appointments support business growth and promotion Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Trade Minister Todd McClay have welcomed appointments and reappointments to the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board (NZTE) and the New Zealand Story Board (NZ Story Board). Carmel Fisher has been appointed to […]
Read More →New Zealand Consulate-General Sydney location change
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Press Release/Statement: Headline: New Zealand Consulate-General Sydney location change The New Zealand Consulate-General in Sydney is moving to new premises at 20 Bond Street in the Sydney CBD. The Consulate will be closed to the public from 3pm on Thursday 25 May and […]
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