Stephen Jacobi is Executive Director of the NZ International Business Forum (www.tradeworks.org.nz)
The strength of ties have been tested in recent months. NZ now needs to boost capacity to understand and engage with China
The two giants have very different economic dreams. Will our small nation have to pick sides?
If we want to continue to build the relationship with China, we need to get serious about the initiative that defines the country's view of its place in the world
The revamped deal is now on track for sign-off in early March, and it deserves support by progressives and conservatives alike, argues Stephen Jacobi
The NZ election campaign coincides with a crunch time for the future of the Trans Pacific Partnership, argues Stephen Jacobi of the NZ International Business Forum.
When President Donald J Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a number of New Zealand’s trade cards flew into the air – including a possible bilateral deal with “America first”. Trade advocate Stephen Jacobi reviews the options.
Obama wants to get the trade deal through Congress during the lame duck session, but both Trump and Clinton are vocally opposed. It is too early, however, to declare the battle lost, argues trade advocate Stephen Jacobi
