Articles tagged with Jamieson Greer
Minister McClay Addresses US Tariffs: Impact on Kiwi Exporters & Strategies for Strengthening Trade
1 day ago | 65 viewsMinister Todd McClay met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in Washington to address New Zealand's concerns about US tariffs disadvantaging Kiwi exporters compared to other countries. Ambassador Greer acknowledged New Zealand's low tariffs on US goods and explained the recent 5 per cent tariff increase in relation to trade surplus, setting a new minimum tariff rate of 15 per cent for surplus countries. Discussions also included product-specific trade investigations and plans for trade officials to meet to assess tariff impacts and enhance exporter certainty, with future meetings scheduled during ASEAN Trade Ministers' Meeting and APEC Leaders' Summit to strengthen trade relations and combat harmful trade practices affecting dairy industries in both countries.
Tags: Agriculture Trade Investment Minister Todd McClay US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins New Zealand tariffs Kiwi exporters steel aluminiumMinister Todd McClay to Strengthen Trade Relations in Saudi Arabia and US
1 week ago | 97 viewsAgriculture, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will travel to Saudi Arabia and the United States to discuss bilateral trade and investment opportunities, particularly in food and agritech cooperation. In Saudi Arabia, he will meet with Minister of Commerce and Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture to advance these opportunities and leverage the New Zealand-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement. In the US, Mr McClay will meet with USTR Jamieson Greer and industry representatives to discuss the impact of recent tariffs and broader bilateral trade, investment, and agricultural priorities.
Tags: Agriculture Trade Investment Todd McClay Saudi Arabia United States Jamieson Greer Brooke Rollins