Displaying items by tag: trade
Call for more transparency on TPP
A trade analyst is calling for greater transparency in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.
Volatility dairy farmer’s friend?
Trade minister Tim Groser has a controversial message for dairy farmers – volatility is their friend. The industry has lived with it for 130 years, he says.
7.4% growth is China’s new norm
The New Zealand China Council is backing the findings of a report that affirms our future lies with China despite an economic slowdown there.
Dairy leads rise in exports
MILK POWDER, BUTTER, and cheese led an increase in exports in April, with their value up over one-third, to $1.2 billion, compared with April 2013.
$69m for trade boost
THE GOVERNMENT IS to boost NZTE's trade presence in China, South America and the Middle East to help more New Zealand firms break into these growing markets.
Trade delegation in Chile, Colombia
TRADE MINISTER Tim Groser and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy are leading an agribusiness delegation to Chile and Colombia.
Tariff cut good for exporters
THE ECONOMIC Cooperation Agreement between New Zealand and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) came into effect yesterday.
Taiwan deal early start welcomed
THE HORTICULTURE export sector and Summerfruit NZ have welcomed the early start to the economic cooperation agreement with Taiwan.
Terms of trade rise
Dairy was the main contributor to New Zealand's terms of trade rising 4.9% in the June 2013 quarter, due to rising export prices and falling import prices, Statistics New Zealand says.
Synlait’s China strategy wins award
A focus on relationships with some of China's leading dairy brands is earning accolades for Canterbury's Synlait Milk Ltd (Synlait).