New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

15/06/2026

The latest edition of the weekly global trade and economic update for New Zealand businesses has been published. 🌎

- Positive outlook for New Zealand Food and Fibre exports
- Korea and European Union sign Digital Trade Agreement
- Argentina seeks to join CPTPP
- WTO reports show resilient goods trade in the first half of 2026

Read the full report here ➡️ https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/trade/mfat-market-reports/weekly-global-economic-report-15-june-2026

14/06/2026

China 🇨🇳 now accounts for around 30% of global manufacturing output.

The "Made in China 2025" initiative has transformed China’s manufacturing base from low-cost, assembly-driven production to technology-intensive, high-value industries.

Read more ➡️ https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/trade/mfat-market-reports/made-in-china-2025-from-assembly-line-to-advanced-manufacturing-june-2026

12/06/2026

The New Zealand–United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement entered its fourth year this month. The agreement continues to deliver for New Zealand businesses, with total trade with the United Kingdom reaching a record NZ$7.4 billion in 2025. Around 91.5% of goods traded made use of preferential tariffs where available in the same year.

At the start of June, Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay met with his UK counterpart, Secretary of State Peter Kyle, for the third Joint Committee in London. Together, they reaffirmed the importance of a strong multilateral trading system in an increasingly complex global environment and signed a new Double Tax Agreement to better promote cross-border trade and investment between the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

Read the joint statement ➡️https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/Trade-agreements/UK-NZ-FTA/United-Kingdom-New-Zealand-Free-Trade-Agreement-Joint-Committee-Ministerial-Joint-Statement-1-June-2026.pdf

11/06/2026

With the recent expansion of e-commerce and the digital economy in Indonesia 🇮🇩, Bank Indonesia introduced the QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard), a national, standardised QR code payment system that enables customers to pay merchants instantly and has quickly become the most widespread retail payment method in Indonesia.

QRIS is one important indicator of the role of both Indonesia and Southeast Asia as a growing hub of digital innovation. As the digital economy grows in importance across the region, so too do the opportunities for New Zealand 🇳🇿 companies.

Read more ➡️ https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/trade/mfat-market-reports/indonesia-quick-response-code-indonesian-standard

08/06/2026

The latest edition of the weekly global trade and economic update for New Zealand businesses has been published. 🌎

- Korean stock market records significant gains in 2026
- United States – Bilateral Trade Framework with China
- EU Economic Policy Coordination – Release of European Semester Package and proposed Technological Sovereignty Package

Read the full report here ➡️ https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/trade/mfat-market-reports/weekly-global-economic-report-8-june-2026

02/06/2026

The latest edition of the weekly global trade and economic update for New Zealand businesses has been published. 🌎

- Second CPTPP Senior Officials Meeting progresses
- WTO Public Forum 2026
- Sri Lankan Foreign Minister visits New Zealand

Read the full report here ➡️ https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/trade/mfat-market-reports/weekly-global-economic-report-3-june-2026

28/05/2026

25/05/2026

Are you attending Fieldays and are interested in learning more about the New Zealand - India Free Trade Agreement?

Join MFAT and the Minister for Trade and Investment to hear about the opportunities this Free Trade Agreement creates for New Zealand’s primary sector and agritech exporters.

📅: 11th June, 11:00am
📍: International Business Centre, Fieldays, Mystery Creek, Hamilton

Register to join us ➡️https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/fieldays-unlocking-nzindia-fta-opportunities-tickets-1990139602123

25/05/2026

The latest edition of the weekly global trade and economic update for New Zealand businesses has been published. 🌎

- New Zealand Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization elected Chair of the General Council
- Indonesia tightens state control over exports of vital commodities
- Lao PDR - Deputy Prime Minister visits New Zealand to discuss development and trade

Read the full report here ➡️ https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/trade/mfat-market-reports/weekly-global-economic-report-18-may-2026

24/05/2026

New Zealand 🇳🇿 and Chile 🇨🇱 have agreed to establish Joint Trade and Economic Consultations, to be held in person at senior officials’ level approximately every two years.

Building on 80 years of diplomatic relations in 2025, the consultations will advance New Zealand and Chile’s long-standing tradition of cooperation in shaping innovative trade frameworks, and complement our shared focus on economic growth, investment, and open competitive markets

The new mechanism was announced in the margins of APEC China 2026 in the presence of New Zealand Minister for Trade and Investment, Todd McClay, and Chile Undersecretary for International Economic Relations, Paula Estévez.

Read the joint statement ➡️ https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/joint-statement-establishment-of-joint-trade-and-economic-consultations-between-chile-and-new-zealand