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Speeches and Articles
05 October 2009
Key week for Kiwi trade delegation.
President Barack Obama's decision to impose safeguard tariffs on imports of Chinese tyres has caused quite a fuss. | Read more
04 October 2009
NZ leaders take ideas to the US
This week some 55 senior government and business leaders will travel to Washington DC for the third US NZ Partnership Forum organised by the NZ US Council and its American counterpart. The event will break past records as the most significant gathering of American and New Zealand government and business leaders ever to have taken place. | Read more
28 May 2009
NZ/US relations under President Obama.
Address by Stephen Jacobi to the Rotary Club of Taradale, 28 May 2009 | Read more
07 April 2009
Washington lays out the welcome mat
When Murray McCully visits Washington DC he will be welcomed by a number of friends in high places, writes Stephen Jacobi. (Article appeared in the Dominion Post on 7 April 2009) | Read more
20 March 2009
If ever there was a right time for a free trade deal, it’s now
The time for free trade with the United States through the Trans Pacific Partnership is now. | Read more
17 March 2009
Our better history - What President Obama means for New Zealand
Address by Stephen Jacobi to the Probus Club of Napier, 17 March 2009 | Read more
09 February 2009
Troubled times for international trade
The threat of renewed protectionism casts a shadow over the meeting of APEC business leaders in Wellington this week, writes Stephen Jacobi | Read more
04 December 2008
Stephen Jacobi discusses the recent APEC conference in Peru
Stephen Jacobi discusses the recent APEC conference in Peru where world leaders pledged their commitment to the principals of free trade, vowing not to roll back hard fought trade gains in the face of the financial crisis. | Read more
03 December 2008
Will US joining P4 lead to free trade deal?
Last week US trade representative Susan Schwab announced the US would join the P4 partners in negotiations on financial services and investment. Stephen Jacobi talks to TV3's Michael Wilson. | Read more
19 November 2008
Katherine Edmond interviews Stephen Jacobi on TV Hawkes Bay
Katherine Edmond interviews Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director of the NZ US Council (video) | Read more
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