New Zealand


Revenue loss from free trade with Australia, NZ feared
The Philippine government could lose as much as P600 million annually in foregone revenues if tariffs on dairy products are removed under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), an industry group said yesterday.
RI, NZ bilateral FTA arrangements to conclude within months: FM
Indonesian and New Zealand Free Trade Agreement talks under the auspices of the ASEAN bloc have been progressing well despite the economic crisis and both countries expect the bilateral arrangement can be concluded within months, say foreign ministers.
FTAs intensify competition in imported beef market
The United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are all vying for Korea's beef market through FTAs, with Australia currently gaining ground.
RP set to ratify free-trade pact with Australia, New Zealand
While not part of the official AANZFTA negotiations, the Philippine government is preparing to ratify the free-trade agreement it signed as a member of ASEAN with the governments of Australia and New Zealand.
NZ, M'sia agree FTA
New Zealand and Malaysia have agreed a free trade agreement, New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser said on Tuesday.
Kiwis say no to free trade agreement with US
Two hoary old myths are peddled as a means to get NZ out of its particular corner of the global economic crisis -- that the economy needs to be opened up even more to foreign investors, by means of liberalising, yet again, the Overseas Investment Act; and that a Free Trade Agreement with the US is the Holy Grail of the numerous trade deals that the Government is currently pursuing. The Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA) says “no” to both and we are not alone.
Malaysia FTA renegotiations start in June
Renegotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Malaysia and three other countries namely the United States (US), Australia and New Zealand will begin in the middle of June.
NZ, EU to explore bilateral agreement
New Zealand and the European Union are exploring the benefits of a comprehensive bilateral agreement covering political, security and economic areas, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.
NZ-Hong Kong free trade talks resume
Trade talks with Hong Kong resume in Wellington this week and Trade Minister Tim Groser says he's hoping for positive steps forward.
Arena accuses NZ Govt of ambushing Pacific on trade deal
This weekend's meeting of Pacific trade ministers in Auckland to progress the launch of PACER+ trade negotiations has all the hallmarks of an Australian and New Zealand ambush, the Arena network said today.