Portfolio: Trade

Groser visits Turkey and Moscow to strengthen trade relationships

Admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:30:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

Trade Minister Tim Groser will travel to Turkey to participate in the two countries’ annual Joint Economic Commission meeting on 28-29 May. He will then travel to Russia for trade related meetings. The Joint Economic Commission meeting provides a forum for Ministers and senior officials to discuss key trade and trade access issues. “New Zealand and Turkey share strong historic bonds, and the two countries have been working closely to build from these ties a deep and dynamic trade relationship,” says Mr Groser. ...

Integration dans la region: un pacte de croissance

Admin — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:51:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

Discours au medef (The main French employers federation) paris, 25 mai 2012 Hon Tim Groser, Ministre du Commerce international C’est enfoncer une porte ouverte que de dire que les gouvernements, partout à travers le monde, cherchent la croissance, et plus particulièrement, une croissance dans des emplois productifs et bien rémunérés. ...

Groser to attend OECD Ministerial Council meeting

Admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:58:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

Trade Minister Tim Groser will travel to Paris to join Ministers from over 40 countries at the annual OECD Ministerial Council meeting this week. "The OECD Ministerial Council Meeting is an important opportunity to discuss trade and economic issues," Mr Groser says. “The OECD’s expertise is particularly relevant for governments seeking to improve long-term growth as the global economy moves on from the financial crisis. ...

Address to the Inter-American Development Bank-International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council

Beehive — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:13:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

US Trade Representative Ron Kirk, distinguished guests It is always a pleasure to address these two important institutions, the Inter-American Development Bank and the International Food and Agriculture Trade Policy Council. I was honoured to be invited to join the Council in 2005 when I retired from being the Chairman of the WTO Agriculture Negotiations and to join such a great group of people who have made such a contribution in research, agribusiness or public life, to a more rational approach to agriculture policy. ...

Minister welcomes ASEAN-CER Integration Partnership Forum

Admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:47:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed the second ASEAN-CER Integration Partnership Forum, scheduled to take place in Manila, the Philippines, on 19 May. “New Zealand and Australia have been working towards a Single Economic Market across the Tasman for over thirty years,” Mr Groser says. “Southeast Asia has an ambitious timetable to create the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015. ...

Groser to visit Washington DC

Beehive — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:31:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

Trade Minister Tim Groser will visit Washington DC this week to deliver a keynote address on food security and meet with his American counterparts. Mr Groser’s address will focus on food security and trade policy at a conference convened by the Inter-American Development Bank and the International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council. ...

Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation of New Zealand Conference

Beehive — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:24:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

I would like to begin by thanking the President of Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders, Willie van Heusden, for inviting me to speak at your annual conference. I’m delighted to be here and to be able to speak to a theme of considerable personal and professional interest to me – namely whether or not Intra-Asia is our trading future. ...

Groser to attend G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting

Beehive — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:23:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

Trade Minister Tim Groser will attend a meeting of G20 Trade Ministers in Mexico this week. This will be the first time New Zealand has participated in a ministerial level meeting of the G20. Mr Groser said he looked forward to engaging with Ministers of major economies on the international trade agenda. “It is significant that New Zealand has been invited to participate in this important group and demonstrates the regard in which this country is held in international trade and economic fora,” Mr Groser said. ...

Groser visits Malaysia to support trade mission

Beehive — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 06:31:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

Trade Minister Tim Groser continues his travel from China to Malaysia today to support a business delegation and to discuss trade issues with his Malaysian counterpart. Mr Groser will meet the Malaysian Minister for International Trade and Industry, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed, to discuss the next phase of Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations and other initiatives to strengthen trade ties. ...

Groser leads China mission

Beehive — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:34:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

Trade Minister Tim Groser departs for China today to help businesses open doors as part of the Government’s China Strategy. Mr Groser will travel to Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing. ...

Speech to the North Harbour China Business Panel: Growing our Exports and the Role of China

Admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:10:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

First of all, on behalf of my three other Parliamentary colleagues who are with us today – the Hon Jonathan Coleman, and two new MPs, Dr Jian Yang and Maggie Barry, MP for the North Shore - I would like to acknowledge the North Harbour Club and the fantastic work you have done over many years promoting excellence amongst young people. ...

Groser announces New Zealand’s new Russia FTA Lead Negotiator

Admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:19:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

Trade Minister Tim Groser is pleased to announce the appointment of Vangelis Vitalis as New Zealand’s new Lead Negotiator for the FTA with the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Vangelis Vitalis is currently New Zealand’s Ambassador to the European Union in Brussels – a role which he will continue to undertake in addition to his new responsibilities. He has an extensive trade background. Vitalis concluded the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA as well as the New Zealand-Malaysia FTA. ...

Groser to attend World Economic Forum

Beehive — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:58:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

Trade Minister Tim Groser will today depart for Switzerland, to attend the 2012 World Economic Forum (WEF) which will be held in Davos from 25-29 January. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models’. The programme will focus on issues arising from the rebalancing of the global economy. Mr Groser will also participate in the Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders. ...

Groser announces New Zealand’s new TPP Lead Negotiator

Beehive — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:51:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

Trade Minister Tim Groser is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr David Walker as New Zealand’s new Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Lead Negotiator. ...

Plenary Statement:: Eighth WTO Ministerial Conference

Beehive — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:18:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

Mr President Thank you for the opportunity to address Trade Ministers at this 8th Ministerial Conference of the WTO. I would like to welcome the four new WTO members, Montenegro, the Russian Federation, Samoa, and Vanuatu. With respect to the Doha Round, we need to face the facts; wishful thinking will serve no one’s interests. ...

New Zealand leads call for action on fisheries subsidies

Admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:12:00 +0000

Tim Groser | Trade

Trade Minister Tim Groser has led a call at the WTO’s 8th Ministerial Conference in Geneva for urgent action to protect global fish stocks. New Zealand is coordinating a group of countries that includes Argentina, Australia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Peru and the United States. ...