Press Release – Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Taiwans commitment to expanding its participation in regional economic integration and development will be highlighted at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders Meeting, former Vice President Vincent C. Siew said during a …
Column – Gordon Campbell If the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal wasnt such a serious matter, this would be pretty funny. Heres Trade Minister Tim Groser on RNZ this morning: The finish line for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement is in sight after …
Column – Gordon Campbell So the extradition hearing for Kim Dotcom has been delayed until next February. In another long running drama, a final deal on the Trans Pacific Partnership trade pact is hoped for by years end. If a TPP deal is completed by that date, US President …
Press Release – U.S. Department of State SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. I apologize for keeping folks waiting for a moment here. Its my great privilege to welcome the prime minister of New Zealand, the great Kiwi friend of the United States and someone Ive had the pleasure …
Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey While our eyes have been focused on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), the New Zealand government has been negotiating an equally secretive deal with 22 other, mainly rich, countries, said Auckland University law professor Jane Kelsey.
Column – Gordon Campbell So after all the years of talk about momentum and claims that significant progress was being made – dutifully reported by the mainstream media – a conclusion to the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal seems as far as away as ever.
Column – Gordon Campbell During Prime Minister John Keys current visit to China, Key and Chinese premier Li Keqiang agreed to a deal that enables direct trading on the Chinese Foreign Exchange between the NZ dollar and the Chinese renimbi (aka yuan).
Press Release – APEC Growing consumer demand in the Asia-Pacific is lifting New Zealands export-oriented economy but greater market access and reductions in behind-the-border barriers are needed to fully capitalize on the regions growth opportunities, according to Prime …
Press Release – Sustainability Council of New Zealand The TPPs economic benefits are less than a quarter of those the government has claimed – and the proposed trade deal would impose serious costs. The government has repeatedly used estimates from a team of US economists to justify the Trans Pacific …
Article – BusinessDesk Jan. 14 (BusinessDesk) The final shape of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement should emerge in the next couple of months, although how far the new trade pact will go in new generation issues such as intellectual property remains …
Column – Gordon Campbell Even before this weeks leaks via Wikileaks about the current state of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks, there were signs the deal was in trouble. As Werewolf has been reporting for months, precious little progress was being made on this deal …
Press Release – Avaaz **Open letter to trade negotiators slams deal as IPSOS poll reveals 71% of the New Zealand public find secrecy of the deal unacceptable **
