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ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area - Joint ASEAN release

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1300

Updates

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300

Updates: On 11 January 2010, the Thailand Government advised the other 11 Parties that the Agreement will enter into force for Thailand on 12 March 2010.

Indonesia, Cambodia, and Lao PDR are the remaining ASEAN Member Countries, which have yet to ratify the Agreement.

Important Notice for New Zealand exporters to Australia:

Australia will expect certificates of origin if an importer enters goods from New Zealand under a claim for AANZFTA (as opposed to CER) preferences. It is assumed that this will not occur frequently.

If you would like further details about the relationship between AANZFTA and CER, please email tradepoliy@customs.govt.nz

ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area - Australian Government Press Release

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1300

ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area - New Zealand Government Press Release

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1300

BUSINESS SEMINAR: EXPANDING TRADE AND ECONOMIC LINKAGES WITH SOUTHEAST ASIA

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300

Update:

Southeast Asia Business Seminar, Auckland, 15 April 2010

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) will host a Southeast Asia Business Seminar on 15 April in Auckland.

The objectives of the seminar are to:

inform businesses of the essential elements under the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA), Malaysia-NZ FTA (MNZFTA) and the New Zealand-Thailand Closer Economic Partnership including rules of origin and certificates of origin and how the agreements inter-relate;
build the capability of New Zealand companies in doing business in Southeast Asia through case studies and panel discussions with businesses currently exporting to/operating in the region;
provide a strategic overview of New Zealand's FTAs with Southeast Asia partners;
explain the expanding network of FTAs in Asia and how it relates to business and operational plans.

The seminar will be opened by the Hon Tim Groser, Minister of Trade with international guest speakers from the Souteast Asia region.

Further information, including the programme for the day will be disseminated through business organisations and MFAT and NZTE websites in due course.

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Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1300

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Leaders of ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand agree to free trade talks - ASEAN Secretariat

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Groser leaves for trip to sign ASEAN deal - NBR

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1300

Asean, Australia, New Zealand Sign Free-Trade Deal - Bloomberg.com

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