Search

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has welcomed an announcement by India's Ministry of Commerce that it will remove quantitative restrictions (quotas) on almost 900 tariff lines.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith is disappointed to learn that US environmental groups have revisited a legal action that may have implications for the New Zealand Forest Industry.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has confirmed reports that the Moroccon candidate for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has withdrawn.

ROSEMEAD, CA -- Edison International announced today that it's wholly-owned subsidiary, Edison Mission Energy, will pay approximately $625 million (NZ$1.21 billion) for a 40 percent stake in New Ze

Edison Mission Energy has successfully bid $1.208 billion for a 40 percent cornerstone shareholding in Contact Energy, Treasurer Bill Birch, SOE Minister Tony Ryall and Minister Responsible for Con

Over 250,000 New Zealanders priority registered their interest in the Contact Energy share float, according to final figures released today.

New Zealand's apiary industry is a small but successful export earner, with approximately 2,000 employees and under $12 million in foreign exchange earnings last year.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith today welcomed reports that a World Trade Organisation (WTO) Disputes Settlement Panel has ruled that Canada's cross-subsidy dairy programmes are inconsistent with its

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith, on his return from Asia today, has assured exporters that he will closely monitor political developments in Europe following the resignation yesterday of all 20 membe

More than 175,000 New Zealanders had registered interest in purchasing shares in Contact Energy by 4 pm this afternoon, Treasurer Bill Birch, SOE Minister Tony Ryall and Minister responsible for Co

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith departs New Zealand today for Japan, China and Singapore.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has welcomed Australia's decision to undertake a new risk analysis on the importation of New Zealand apples.

More than 100,000 New Zealanders have already priority registered an interest in the Contact Energy share float, Treasurer Bill Birch, SOE Minister Tony Ryall and Minister responsible for Contact L

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith, who returned yesterday from an APEC-related visit to Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, has welcomed the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Financial Services

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.

You might be wondering why this evening's address is titled "Who's afraid of APEC?".

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today about New Zealand's objectives for APEC 1999.

Chen & Palmer Business Forum

Thank you for this opportunity to update you on the Government's trade liberalisation agenda.

Tonight I can report to you that there is a new mood in New Zealand.

Nineteen ninety-eight is behind us and we're growing again.

In the last 18 months, you've probably faced the most difficult international trading environment ever encountered by the modern New Zealand export sector.

New Zealand will join a United States-initiated World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute consultation with Korea over beef import restrictions, Trade Minister Lockwood Smith announced today.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has already taken up his concerns with today's decision on New Zealand lamb imports by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) at a senior level within the US Admi

Waikato Chamber of Commerce & Industry Breakfast The Hamilton Club Hamilton

Most New Zealanders would agree with the statement that New Zealand is a trading nation.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith will present an Export Commendation Award to Paeroa company Goldfields Print Limited on Friday 5 February 1999 during a visit to Thames, Waihi and Paeroa.

Trade Minister Lockwood Smith says the Labour Party has sided with the far-left ideological fringe with its attack today on APEC.