Building resilient trade partnerships within Southeast Asia is the focus of the Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School on 21 and 22 November, hosted by the Public Policy Institute at the University of Auckland.
‘Spotlight on Southeast Asia Pathways to Prosperity: Building Resilient Trade Partnerships for a New Era’ features Reshaad Durgahee (UK Consul Geneva), Anoush der Boghossian (WTO Trade and Gender Office), Professor Shiro Armstrong (Australian National University), Dr Deborah Elms (Hinrich Foundation) and Diane LaCoste (EU Delegation to New Zealand). Registrations are invited.
Hosted by University of Auckland’s Public Policy Institute and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade the theme for #ATEPS2024 focuses on ‘Pathways to Prosperity: Building Resilient Trade Partnerships for a New Era.
Home to 9% of the world’s population and collectively the world’s fifth-largest economy, Southeast Asia is critical element of New Zealand’s prosperity. As New Zealand looks to diversify its trade and double the value of its exports over the next decade, the region presents strong potential: our exports to the region grew by 13% last year, with this growth supported by the comprehensive trade architecture in place.
The single stream, two-day conference presents a valuable opportunity to hear from leading experts on the latest international trade developments, to better understand the challenges and opportunities for New Zealand firms in rapidly evolving global markets, and to build cross-sectoral connections.