In The News

01 December 2008

NZ better off in P7 talks - Groser

A multi-country free trade agreement with the United States will provide a better result for New Zealand than a bilateral one, Trade Minister Tim Groser says. | Read more

22 November 2008

Regional free trade pact could grow

A regional free trade agreement which began two years ago with New Zealand, Singapore, Chile and Brunei could grow to include at least seven countries | Read more

11 November 2008

Free trade deal hope

The world holds huge expectations of US President-elect Barack Obama - not least New Zealand seeking a free trade deal. | Read more

02 November 2008

Trade in cut flowers and foliage to USA resumes

New Zealand cut flower and foliage growers, who export product to the USA, are about to receive an early Christmas present. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) received notification last night, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), that they have approved the resumption of imports of New Zealand field-grown cut flowers and foliage to the US. | Read more

17 October 2008

Recent changes to US consumer product safety legislation

Recent changes to US consumer product safety legislation has introduced new requirements for consumer goods, including general conformity certification which will take effect on November 12 and additional thirdparty testing for children's products which will be phased in on a rolling basis from 22 December. | Read more

14 October 2008

Trans Pacific negotiations: Call for public submissions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is inviting submissions on upcoming negotiations between the members of the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (the Trans-Pacific Agreement, also known as P4) and the United States. | Read more

06 October 2008

US business community responds positively to Trans Pac

US trade associations have voiced their strong support of US Trade Representative Susan Schwab's announcement that the US will enter negotiations to join the full TPP. Here is a sampling: | Read more

28 September 2008

Enhancing U.S. Trade and Export Opportunities

Address by Daniel Sullivan, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs to the National Association of Manufacturers | Read more

26 September 2008

Opportunities aplenty in pact

The United States' decision to begin negotiations to join New Zealand, Singapore, Chile and Brunei in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (P4) free-trade pact is akin to a marriage made in heaven, according to the Trade Minister, Phil Goff. | Read more

25 September 2008

Aussies keen on a piece of the action

Australia will consider joining the P4 free trade group following the United States' decision to negotiate full entry to the existing pact between New Zealand, Singapore, Chile and Brunei. | Read more

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