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NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay to Vice Chair WTO Conference in Cameroon
1 month ago | 246 viewsTrade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will attend the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in Cameroon as Vice Chair, playing a key role in facilitating negotiations. New Zealand emphasizes the importance of a rules-based global trade system and aims to uphold the WTO’s integrity amid rising protectionism and global economic challenges. The conference, attended by 166 member economies, will address issues including e-commerce, agricultural reform, and fisheries subsidies.
Tags: Todd McClay Damien O'Connor World Trade Organization WTO New Zealand Trade Minister Ministerial Conference Labour Party global trade supply chain resilienceNew Zealand's Trade Minister Todd McClay to Vice Chair WTO Ministerial in Cameroon
1 month ago | 337 viewsTrade and Investment Minister Todd McClay is attending the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in Cameroon as Vice Chair, playing a key role in facilitating negotiations. New Zealand emphasizes the importance of a rules-based global trade system and aims to uphold the WTO’s integrity amid rising protectionism and global economic disruptions. The conference, attended by 166 member economies, will address issues including e-commerce, agriculture reform, and fisheries subsidies.
Tags: Todd McClay Damien O'Connor World Trade Organization WTO New Zealand Trade Minister Ministerial Conference Labour Party global trade supply chain resilienceNZ Leads FIT Partnership to Strengthen Global Supply Chain Resilience Amid Middle East Conflict
1 month ago | 279 viewsTrade and Investment Minister Todd McClay highlighted the impact of the Middle East conflict on global supply chains during the Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership meeting, emphasizing the risks of disruptions such as fuel supply challenges. He stressed the importance of keeping trade lines open and urged FIT members to collaborate on maintaining resilient supply chains through real-time information sharing and coordinated responses. The FIT Partnership, comprising 16 small and medium trade-dependent countries, aims to strengthen global trade cooperation and will hold its next ministerial meeting in Auckland in July 2026.
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