We're delighted to partner with Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures to host academic Darren Lim for a public lecture on Technology and Geopolitics in 2024. Dr Lim will speak at Symonds St, Auckland on Wed 28 August 6-7pm. To find out more and register, visit: bit.ly/4dO6tqZ

The final dialogue, "A New Look at the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP): How to Advance the FTAAP Agenda," was held on 19 August in Lima. Members including PECC and APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) exchanged perspectives on how #APEC could reinvigorate the work on FTAAP. #APECPeru2024

If you’re in Auckland on 28 August, come along to hear from one of the sharpest Australian experts on the intersection between technology and geopolitics. Highly recommended. Details below.

Use of air purifiers at two daycare centres in Helsinki led to a reduction in illnesses and absences among children and staff Air purifiers of various sizes and types were placed in two of the city's daycare centres during cold and flu seasons. yle.fi/a/74-20062381

Highly recommend this podcast by ACITI’s Prudence Gordon & ⁦Peter Draper⁩ with ⁦Vangelis Vitalis⁩, traversing #CPTPP, #DEPA, #ACCTS and even #SEM with one of trade policy’s smartest and most creative thinkers (acronyms no extra charge!) 👇 open.spotify.com/show/6IaWVKGfH…

Digital trade is growing faster than non-digital trade, representing just under USD 5️⃣ trillion. However, the rapid growth of digital trade makes it hard for governments to ensure that opportunities are shared inclusively.🌍 Learn more↪️ oe.cd/5EP

The UN has published its latest summary of climate impacts - harrowing reading especially for the Pacific. Secretary General Antonio Guterres is set to speak imminently on it in Tonga for #PIFLM53 un.org/climatechange/…

A really insightful and cheeky piece from Prof Hugh White called Learning from New Zealand tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Why do politicians lie about trade, and what can we do about it? piie.com/events/2024/wh… via Peterson Institute

Women doing AI work: Submit to this if you can! Great opportunity to connect with others who are excited about your work.

The program will focus on data collection, mapping regulation, competitiveness, and export promotion to empower developing economies. Much of the future of trade is undoubtedly in services, and yesterday's discussions reflect the immense opportunities ahead.

Honoured to moderate a panel exploring the environmental impact of agricultural subsidies alongside James Baxter and Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs - we must kickstart reform now to build resilient ag for the future! #WTOPublicForum #wto

Gender shouldn't define your paycheck. Yet... it still does. ⏰ End inequality. End the gender pay gap. #EqualPayDay

🚨#DidYouKnow women are paid 20% less than men globally? This gap reveals ongoing structural inequalities that limit opportunities for women and girls. Achieving equal pay and gender equality requires our collective effort. Let’s commit to closing the pay gap! #EqualPayDay

A big thank you to María Vásquez Callo-Müller for writing such a thoughtful and engaging review of my monograph in the World Trade Review. bit.ly/4f6qIRl. Read my monograph #OpenAccess: bit.ly/42NeOHg Hart Publishing

#NZWTO First Sec Catherine Rissel presented on the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade & Sustainability @ACCTS at the OECD #GGSD. Great to support @WTO & OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives linkages. NZ excited to be part of this pathfinder agreement that promotes climate and trade policy objectives New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Opening #JIEL Issue 27(3), mira burri & @Kholefelo_M examine safeguard mechanisms in #digitaltrade agreements, exploring their impact on #regulatoryautonomy and #policy space in digital trade #governance. academic.oup.com/jiel/article/2…

This is a great commentary on #AI and #MSMEs from Matthew Wilson, highlighting not only the many opportunities that AI will create but also the need for an enabling environment and capacity-building - issues we are also working on in APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Anna Curzon 👇

☘️This is unbelievably beautiful. A true enchantment! 🌷𝐖.𝐀. 𝐌𝐨𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐭 - 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐩 𝐊𝐕 𝟐𝟗𝟗 (𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭)💖💖

A working group comprising NZ, #Chile & #Singapore was established today by our Ministers to consider launching a new open plurilateral agreement - the Green Economy Partnership Agreement (GEPA) ⁦New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade⁩ ⁦Subsec. de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales⁩ ⁦MTI Singapore⁩ mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-r…