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NZ-US free trade deal not on agenda
23-Aug-2005
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said on Tuesday that a free trade agreement with New Zealand was not on the Bush administration’s agenda, but remains a possibility in the future.
Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (2005)
16-Aug-2005
Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement. Brunei Darussalam, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore (P4)
NZTE tells business: Get ready for Malaysia FTA
2-Aug-2005
A free trade agreement with Malaysia is just around the corner and businesses should begin preparing to take advantage of the opportunities it will bring, according to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) Kuala Lumpur Trade Commissioner Jeff Shepherd.
FTA signed: NZ, Chile, Singapore and Brunei to end tariffs
19-Jul-2005
Government officials today signed off on a multi-nation free trade agreement that will end all trade tariffs among New Zealand, Chile, Singapore and Brunei by 2015.
Fashion industry wary of China FTA
16-Jul-2005
A new study shows relatively high levels of confidence within the New Zealand fashion industry, despite concerns about the impending China FTA and a lack of skilled industry workers.
Thai-New Zealand FTA comes into effect
3-Jul-2005 MCOT
The bilateral free trade area (FTA) agreement between Thailand and New Zealand officially came into effect on 1 July 2005.
Breakthrough in FTA talks expected soon
21-Jun-2005
The third round of negotiations between China and New Zealand to establish a free trade area (FTA) did not result in a major breakthrough. But a breakthrough may be achieved in the not-too-distant future.
Dairy connection to free-trade deal
8-Jun-2005
Despite last week’s political hype caused by Prime Minister Helen Clark’s talks with China’s top leadership - much of it fuelled by Clark - there is a big gap between the two sides on free-trade talks.
Dance with the dragon
6-Jun-2005
Negotiating a free-trade deal with China will secure our interests and smooth the way for further exports.
Brunei too in historic free-trade agreement
5-Jun-2005
Brunei Darussalam together with Chile, New Zealand and Singapore are now the founding members of the first ever Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement.
P4 Economic Partnership Agreement - key outcomes
5-Jun-2005 Scoop
Press release from NZ government outlining key features of the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement between Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore.
China keen for wide trade deal
5-Jun-2005 New Zealand Herald
China’s decision to accelerate free trade talks with New Zealand will deliver Prime Minister Helen Clark a huge electoral "plum" if a deal is cemented before September.
Pacific Island nations seek closer economic ties with NZ, Australia
4-Jun-2005 Angola Press
Pacific Islands Forum countries have decided it is now time to move beyond their existing SPARTECA agreement with Australia and New Zealand, according to reports from Nadi, Fiji, on Friday.
Media info note: Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement
3-Jun-2005 Singapore FTAs
On 3 Jun 05, the trade ministers of Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore announced the substantive conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (“Trans-Pacific SEP”) on the sidelines of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) meeting in Jeju (Korea).
S’pore, Brunei, Chile, NZ sign trans-Pacific trade pact
3-Jun-2005 Channel News Asia
New Zealand, Brunei, Chile and Singapore announced a trans-Pacific free trade pact to improve market access between the countries.
Clark tells China NZ wants to be first
31-May-2005
Prime Minister Helen Clark has told China’s leaders she wants New Zealand to be the first developed nation to sign a free-trade deal with the Asian economic powerhouse.
Interview: Chile turns to Australia in Asia Pacific push
30-May-2005 Dow Jones Newswire
On Friday, Chile will formally unveil free trade agreements with New Zealand, Singapore and Brunei, building on existing agreements with South Korea, Canada, the US and the European Union. Next on Chile’s FTA hit list are Asian giants China, Japan and India.
Interview: NZ-China economic ties can be closer, stronger
6-May-2005
New Zealand, expectedly the first developed country to make a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) deal with China, can tap boldly China’s vast market and share more common interests in the future, said Jean-Christophe Iseux, a China expert here Friday.
The regional free trade juggernaut - A poisoned chalice
25-Apr-2005
Last week saw both the signing of a Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and Thailand and another round of negotiations with Chile and Singapore on a Closer Economic Partnership, (P-3) probably now ’successfully’ concluded. "Yet few New Zealanders know about these agreements and their negative implications for many of the worst off citizens in all the countries involved", says the Action Research and Education Network of Aotearoa (ARENA).
Singapore, Brunei, Chile and NZ complete 5th round of FTA talks
25-Apr-2005
Singapore, Chile, New Zealand and Brunei have completed their fifth round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.