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New Zealand
Indonesia's ban on New Zealand beef could threaten plans to sign a lucrative free-trade pact with South-east Asian nations this year, industry officials say.
A New Zealand business group warned the government Friday against signing a free trade pact with the 10-member Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) that did not set a timetable for abolishing duties on meat and dairy products.
The number of no votes, have outnumbered the yes votes in submissions on the government's Free Trade Agreement with China.
Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, and Australia pledged Friday to help accelerate a negotiation to secure a free-trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nation, Australia and New Zealand (AANZ-FTA).
New Zealand Trade Minister Phil Goff is sounding upbeat about the chances of securing a free trade agreement with the United States whoever becomes the next president after completing a round of meetings in Washington.
Amnesty International has made a second submission on the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Bill highlighting ongoing concerns about the lack of practical applications to ensure labour standards are addressed and improved in China. And this within an agreement that significantly weakens New Zealand's labour rights obligations.
India is asking for a free trade agreement with New Zealand so it can secure a reliable supply of quality food, NZ Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton says.
Fonterra has scored the first big windfall from the Government's free-trade pact with China, signing a deal worth more than $300 million.
Tempers became frayed on Thursday as NZ Parliament's foreign affairs, defence and trade committee heard submissions on New Zealand's Free Trade Deal with China.
Many fruit and vegetable growers in New Zealand are concerned the free trade agreement (FTA) with China will mean a further blow to an industry already hit by imports and rising production costs.
