
One of the Ministry’s key trade responsibilities is to negotiate market access for New Zealand goods and services and to maintain and enforce that access. more
New Zealand works at a range of levels to advance economic cooperation between trading partners. more
Trade agreements:
New Zealand's system of export controls on strategic goods is designed to ensure that such exports are consistent with broader foreign, strategic and security policy objectives. more
NZ Inc is a unified government approach to strengthen our economic, political and security relationships with countries and regions. more
APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) promotes closer economic relationships in the Asia-Pacific region to improve the business environment and raise the living standards of its members. more
OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)
The Economic Division within the Ministry conducts trade and economic analysis and statistics more
The Trade Law Unit within the Legal Division of the Ministry provides legal advice and representation in various international trade fora more
Each year the Ministry offers five scholarships to post-graduate students doing a research-based Thesis or research report on a topic relevant to increasing the value of New Zealand’s exports and offshore earnings more
Article 41 of the United Nations Charter authorises the Security Council to take enforcement measures not involving the use of force in order to give effect to its decisions. These measures often take the form of sanctions.