Stephen Jacobi
Call for more transparency over TPP talks
In Britain, a parliamentary select committee has branded the debate over a proposed trans-Atlantic trade deal as over-simplified and misrepresented. Audio
TPP advocate says Govt needs to be more open about talks
An advocate of a Pacific-wide trade and investment deal is calling on the Government to provide more infomation about the secret talks, and help ease public fears. Audio
Trade on the agenda as Xi Jinping continues visit to NZ
The Executive Director, of the New Zealand International Business Forum, is Stephen Jacobi. Audio
Business group comments on European trade deal
The European Commission and the European Council have agreed to look at a free trade deal with New Zealand. Audio
TPP negotiations in Singapore finish without agreement
Stephen Jacobi, the executive director of the New Zealand International Business Forum, was listening to that and he joins us. Audio
Leaked TPP documents reveal divisions
Leaked documents thought to be from a government involved in the Trans-Pacific partnership talks are fuelling speculation over the state of negotiations. Audio
APEC begins without US President
The annual Apec summit gets under way today - but without the US President Barack Obama. Audio
Minister dismisses TPP paper
The Trade Negotiations Minister Tim Groser is dismissing a paper which says the Government has signed a trade agreement which would allow international companies to sue over laws that affect their… Audio
Evening Business for 12 July 2011
More than 100 government, business and community leaders have been meeting in Tokyo today, looking to forge closer business ties between New Zealand and Japan. Audio
Canterbury Earthquake - Stephen Jacobi
Today was the second day of a meeting of the US New Zealand Partnership Forum. Audio
US-New Zealand Partnership Forum begins in Christchurch
A high powered meeting of business interests gets under way in Christchurch today, focusing on the Trans-Pacific-Partnership currently being negotiated between the US and Pacific rim countries. Audio
Hopes Clinton visit will help progress of FTA
The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, arrived in the country early this morning to sign an agreement signaling closer ties between New Zealand and the world's biggest economy. Audio
Japan considers joining TPP
The world's third largest economy, Japan, may be about to join the trans-pacific free trade talks which include New Zealand and the United States. Audio
Negotiations start on Free Trade deal with US
United States officials have formally announced Barack Obama's intention to negotiate a free trade deal involving New Zealand. Audio
