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Trade and New Zealand’s position on it has been high on the agenda recently.

New Zealand can survive without the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal in the short term, says Wellington-based trade expert Charles Finny.

New Zealand needs to work hard on developing special trading relationships with Japan and Mexico, according to the Head of Global Agri for KPMG, Ian Proudfoot.

Nathan Guy says some kind of trade deal with the US may still be possible, despite President Trump saying no to the TPP.

Primary Industry Minister Nathan Guy hopes formal negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and the European Union (EU) will begin later this year.

While disappointed by the US decision to withdraw from the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), the New Zealand sheep and beef sector remains strongly supportive of the deal.

Trade Minister Todd McClay says Japan’s passing of TPP legislation demonstrates their support for international trade liberalisation.

Although it is in “cold storage” for now, there is always hope for the Trans Pacific Partnership, says trade expert Stephen Jacobi.

US president-elect Donald Trump has the powers, delegated by Congress, to wreak havoc on international trade, says trade expert Stephen Jacobi.

We will be able to work with America on trade, says Trade Minister Todd McClay.