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NZ International Business Forum
NZIBF brings together business leaders from some of New Zealand’s largest internationally oriented companies together with the country’s peak business organisations.
Collectively, these business leaders from the dairy, meat, seafood, kiwifruit, apples, pears, wine and services industries represent companies and sectors with a combined turnover in excess of $30 billion. The business organisations represent New Zealand's export, manufacturing and services sectors.
NZ International Business Forum - Latest News [Page 2]
China's CPTPP Application Welcome Says Business Forum
Friday, 17 September 2021, 10:28 am | NZIBF
China’s formal application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a welcome expression of its interest in further trade reform, says Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director of the NZ International Business ... More >>
Wanted ! New FTA Partners
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 11:52 am | NZ International Business Forum
New research commissioned by the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) identifies options for New Zealand’s next tranche of trade negotiations. “Trade is the country’s lifeblood and trade has boosted the economy during the pandemic” says NZIBF Executive ... More >>
Business Forum Ready To Help Adapt Apec In 2021
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 9:32 am | NZ International Business Forum
“The times require us all to adapt” said Malcolm Bailey, Chair of the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF), reacting today to the announcement that New Zealand’s chairing of APEC in 2021 would be done on virtual basis. “We naturally ... More >>
Business Forum Welcomes NZ UK FTA Negotiation
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 8:45 am | NZ International Business Forum
The NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) is delighted that New Zealand and the United Kingdom have launched a negotiation to conclude an ambitious, high quality and comprehensive free trade agreement. “Now that the UK is completing the final ... More >>
New Digital Agreement With Singapore And Chile A Good Foundation, Says Business Forum
Saturday, 13 June 2020, 7:18 am | NZIBF
Putting in place the right trade rules for the digital economy is vital for New Zealand business in the 21st century, said Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director of the New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF), commenting on the ‘virtual’ ... More >>
Welcoming Interim WTO Arbitration System
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 10:12 am | NZ International Business Forum
“Ensuring effective arbitration of trade disputes is a vital component of the international trade system”, says NZIBF Chair, Malcolm Bailey. Mr Bailey was reacting to news that New Zealand has joined 15 other members [1] of the World Trade Organisation ... More >>
Business Forum Stresses Importance Of Keeping Supply Chains Open
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 1:34 pm | NZ International Business Forum
The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) today welcomed the Government’s efforts to keep global supply chains open as an essential tool in combatting the effects of the Covid-19 virus. “Trade has a role to play in the fight against Covid-19” ... More >>
Business Forum Welcomes TPP Signing
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 5:20 pm | NZ International Business Forum
The business community strongly supports the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and welcomes the signing of TPP in Auckland, says New Zealand International Business Forum Chair Malcolm Bailey. More >>
Eyes on WTO Ministerial, Nairobi
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 12:07 pm | NZ International Business Forum
Eyes on WTO Ministerial, Nairobi A lot is at stake in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial meeting getting underway in Nairobi - for New Zealand, for developing countries and for the multilateral trading system - says NZ International Business ... More >>
International Business Forum Welcomes Updated Agenda
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 11:09 am | NZ International Business Forum
The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) welcomes the Government’s plans to expand export markets in today’s announcement of an updated Business Growth Agenda. More >>
Business Forum welcomes NZ Korea FTA
Sunday, 16 November 2014, 10:08 am | NZ International Business Forum
The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) welcomes the much anticipated conclusion of the New Zealand Korea Free Trade Agreement. More >>
Business Forum welcomes process towards NZ/EU FTA
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 2:54 pm | NZ International Business Forum
The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) is pleased that New Zealand and the European Union (EU) will explore further the concept of a free trade agreement (FTA). More >>
TPP – Keep Calm and Negotiate On
Wednesday, 11 December 2013, 9:44 am | NZ International Business Forum
Business organisations in New Zealand have reacted positively to the announcement of substantive progress from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Ministerial meeting in Singapore. Ministers have instructed negotiators to continue their work and have ... More >>
Bali WTO package welcomed by NZ businesses
Monday, 9 December 2013, 11:45 am | NZ International Business Forum
The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) has welcomed the package of measures agreed by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting in Bali. “This limited agreement shows the WTO's 159 members can still make decisions. While it is not the ... More >>
Business Forum welcomes Korean interest in TPP
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 7:24 pm | NZ International Business Forum
The New Zealand International Business Forum has welcomed Korea's expression of interest in joining the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). More >>
Forum welcomes Korean interest in TPP
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 5:47 pm | NZ International Business Forum
The New Zealand International Business Forum has welcomed Korea's expression of interest in joining the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). More >>
New Zealand Business at Apec Bali
Monday, 30 September 2013, 12:47 pm | NZ International Business Forum
Twelve New Zealand business representatives will participate in the APEC CEO Summit and related meetings in Bali, Indonesia, during the week of 30 September, the NZ International Business Forum said today. More >>
Japan Forum points to increasing inter-dependence
Friday, 27 September 2013, 5:25 pm | NZ International Business Forum
The fourth Japan New Zealand Partnership Forum held in Tokyo on 26 September closed with a new sense of optimism for the future of the relationship between the two countries. More >>
Japan NZ Forum To Focus On TPP and Growth Partnership
Friday, 20 September 2013, 3:14 pm | NZIBF
The fourth Japan New Zealand Partnership Forum will be held in Tokyo on 26 September 2013, the NZ International Business Forum (NZIBF) announced today. More >>
Stronger ties with Japan set to yield export growth
Friday, 20 September 2013, 10:33 am | NZ International Business Forum
New Zealand’s economic relationship with Japan could be significantly enhanced by trade negotiations now underway and by the improving economic outlook in Japan, delegates to the fourth Japan New Zealand Partnership Forum are to be told next week. More >>
