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20 May 2011

Trans-Pacific Partnership ministers meet in Montana, USA

Trade Minister Tim Groser joined Ministers from countries participating in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations to exchange views and provide further guidance to negotiators. | Read more

19 May 2011

Joint Statement From Trans-Pacific Partnership ministers’ meeting

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) ministers met today on the margins of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting to take stock of progress made so far and to consider the path forward as they seek to conclude a high-standard, regional trade agreement. | Read more

17 May 2011

Groser to meet trade counterparts at APEC

Trade Minister Tim Groser will meet with his international counterparts in the United States this week at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade. | Read more

09 April 2011

Public Sector Immersion Mission to Washington DC

The programme will give participating New Zealand companies a chance gain direct market insight into what is often referred to as the largest single global customer - the US Government. | Read more

28 March 2011

Officials push for progress in Asia-Pacific deal

Trade officials are pushing for more action in the latest round of negotiations for a controversial Asia-Pacific free-trade agreement, after making slow progress in previous discussions. | Read more

28 March 2011

Secure exporters to benefit at the United States border

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson today announced an improvement to the existing Mutual Recognition Arrangement between New Zealand Customs and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). | Read more

15 March 2011

“Green” growth, stronger integration top APEC agenda

Preliminary meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum concluded March 12, setting an ambitious agenda for enhanced partnership in 2011. | Read more

09 March 2011

US seeks level playing field for Asia-Pacific region

The United States, looking to the Asia-Pacific region for export growth following the recession, vowed Wednesday to push for a "level playing field" as it takes the helm of the APEC forum. | Read more

07 March 2011

APEC trade policy dialogue on next generation trade issues

Speech in Washington DC by Mike Moore, NZ Ambassador to the US on APEC trade issues | Read more

01 March 2011

President’s 2011 trade policy agenda focuses on American jobs

Agenda charts 2011 path on initiatives to open markets for U.S. products, enforce America's trade rights | Read more

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