20 November, 2009
EU export subsidy removal helps global dairy markets
Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed news that the European Union (EU) has removed all remaining export subsidies for dairy products.
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13 November, 2009
Groser welcomes US announcement on Trans-Pacific Partnership
Trade Minister Tim Groser has welcomed today's announcements by President Obama and US Trade Representative Ron Kirk that the United States intends to proceed with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Read full release >>13 November, 2009
NZ-Hong Kong trade agreement strengthens bond
Trade Minister Tim Groser hailed today's announcement of the conclusion of the New Zealand - Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEP) as a significant further step towards regional economic integration.
Read full release >>9 November, 2009
Groser to meet trade counterparts at APEC
Trade Minister Tim Groser will meet with his trade counterparts in Singapore this week at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting.
Read full release >>2 November, 2009
Gulf States trade negotiations open up new Middle East markets
Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed the news that negotiations on the New Zealand - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been successfully concluded following six rounds of negotiations.
Read full release >>28 October, 2009
New Zealand-Hong Kong Wine Arrangement signed
Trade Minister Tim Groser today signed an Arrangement to enhance cooperation in wine-related business with Hong Kong.
Read full release >>27 October, 2009
Malaysia - NZ FTA boosts profile in vital market
Trade Minister Tim Groser says the Malaysia - New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed overnight in Kuala Lumpur will result in a significant boost in trade with this key South East Asian market.
Read full release >>22 October, 2009
Groser to attend Pacific Trade Ministers' meeting
Trade Minister Tim Groser will attend the Pacific Islands Forum Trade Ministers' meeting in Brisbane, Australia from 23-24 October to advance PACER Plus - a proposed trade and economic development agreement between Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
Read full release >>18 October, 2009
Groser NZ rep at Indonesian President's inauguration
Trade Minister and Associate Foreign Affairs Minister Tim Groser departs today to represent the New Zealand Government at the inauguration ceremony for Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Jakarta on 20 October.
Read full release >>4 October, 2009
Ministers attend US-NZ Partnership Forum in Washington
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Trade Minister Tim Groser will join high profile business and government representatives at the third US-NZ Partnership Forum, in Washington DC.
Read full release >>1 October, 2009
Trade agreements key to removing import tariffs
Import tariffs will remain at their current levels until 2015 at the earliest, Trade Minister Tim Groser and Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today.
Read full release >>1 October, 2009
New Zealand-China FTA: One-year on
Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed the first anniversary of the entry into force of the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Read full release >>16 September, 2009
Minister welcomes Australian business initiative on protectionism
Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed an Australian initiative to lobby the G20 leaders to focus more on the domestic sources of pressure for protectionist policies.
Read full release >>9 September, 2009
Experienced advisors open Japanese doors for NZ businesses
New Zealand companies aiming to grow in the competitive Japanese market now have access to high-level advice through a network of experienced business people based in Japan, as part of an expansion to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)'s Beachheads programme, Trade Minister Tim Groser announced today.
Read full release >>4 September, 2009
India: New Zealand to open new diplomatic post
New Zealand will open a Consulate-General in Mumbai (formerly Bombay) later this year, Trade Minister Tim Groser announced today.
Read full release >>20 August, 2009
Ministers welcome start of PACER Plus talks
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed the recommendation from the Pacific Island Forum Leaders' meeting that talks on the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER Plus) formally commence.
Read full release >>14 August, 2009
Groser to attend EAS Economic Ministers meetings
Trade Minister Tim Groser departs today to attend the annual meetings of Economic Ministers from the East Asia Summit (EAS) countries in Bangkok, Thailand.
Read full release >>9 August, 2009
2009 CER Ministerial Forum: Communique
New Zealand and Australian Ministers responsible for the trans-Tasman trade and economic relationship met in Wellington on 9 August 2009 for the annual Closer Economic Relations (CER) Ministerial Forum.
Read full release >>22 July, 2009
New Zealand – Canada Air Transport Agreement signed
A new Air Transport Agreement has been signed between New Zealand and Canada, Transport Minister Steven Joyce and Trade Minister Tim Groser announced today.
Read full release >>19 July, 2009
Groser to attend APEC Trade Minister’s Meeting
Trade Minister and Associate Minister for Climate Change Issues, Tim Groser, departs today to attend the annual APEC Trade Ministers' Meeting in Singapore.
Read full release >>27 June, 2009
New Australia-NZ double tax agreement signed
The introduction of a new double tax agreement between Australia and New Zealand took a major step forward with the signing today of an agreement that, once in force, will replace the existing 1995 double tax agreement.
Read full release >>20 June, 2009
Groser seeks progress on trade, international climate change
Trade Minister and Associate Minister for Climate Change (International Negotiations) Tim Groser will join Ministers from over 40 countries at an annual OECD meeting as part of his travel to Paris, Copenhagen and Greenland from 21 June to 6 July.
Read full release >>17 June, 2009
Groser to attend Pacific Trade Ministers’ meeting
Trade Minister Tim Groser will attend the annual Pacific Islands Forum's Trade Ministers meeting in Apia, Samoa from 17-18 June.
Read full release >>2 June, 2009
Groser welcomes success in NZ – Malaysia trade talks
Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed news from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that negotiations for the New Zealand – Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been successfully concluded.
Read full release >>25 May, 2009
Trade Minister disappointed with US export subsidies
Trade Minister Tim Groser today expressed his considerable disappointment at the US Administration’s decision to reintroduce export subsidies on dairy products.
Read full release >>20 May, 2009
NZTE Board Appointments
Economic Development Minister, Gerry Brownlee, and Trade Minister, Tim Groser, have made five appointments to the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board.
Read full release >>11 May, 2009
Groser to meet US Trade Representative in Washington
Minister of Trade and Associate Minister for Climate Change Issues, Tim Groser, will meet with members of the new US Administration including US Trade Representative, Ron Kirk, and the US Special Envoy for Climate Change, Todd Stern, when he travels to Washington from May 12-15.
Read full release >>6 May, 2009
Trade talks with Hong Kong resume
Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed the resumption of trade talks with Hong Kong which are taking place in Wellington this week, saying he was hopeful negotiators would be able to take positive steps forward.
Read full release >>28 April, 2009
NZ and Italy to strengthen economic ties
Trade Minister Tim Groser and Italian Trade Minister Adolfo Urso, today agreed to strengthen economic relations between Italy and New Zealand.
Read full release >>9 April, 2009
Moving the NZ-Japan economic relationship forward
Trade Minister Tim Groser announced today that New Zealand and Japan are establishing a joint Officials Group to examine ways to further develop our bilateral trade and investment relationship.
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