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New Zealand Trade Minister Visits Europe to Discuss Agricultural Trade and WTO Reform

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New Zealand's Trade and Agriculture Minister, Damien O'Connor, is currently in Europe to discuss various trade-related issues, including climate change, food security, and WTO reform. Minister O'Connor will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he will participate in a panel on indigenous trade and hold bilateral meetings with trade counterparts. He will also attend the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin, where he will discuss partnership opportunities for climate research in agriculture. The Minister's visit is aimed at supporting New Zealand's exporters and primary industries to adapt to the challenges posed by climate change and promoting the country's trade interests.

Key Takeaways:

  • Damien O'Connor, the New Zealand Trade and Agriculture Minister, visited Europe to discuss agricultural trade, climate change, food security, and WTO reform.
  • The Minister will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he will participate in a panel on indigenous trade and hold bilateral meetings with trade counterparts.
  • Damien O'Connor will also attend the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin, where he will discuss partnership opportunities for climate research in agriculture and promote New Zealand's trade interests.
  • The Minister's visit is aimed at supporting New Zealand's exporters and primary industries to adapt to the challenges posed by climate change.
  • WTO reform is a priority for New Zealand, with a focus on restoring the dispute settlement system.
  • The Ottawa Group meeting at the WTO forum provides an opportunity for New Zealand to work with its partners towards restoring the dispute settlement system.
  • The EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement and Dr. John Barker's candidacy for Director General of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) will also be discussed during the Minister's visit.

Statistics:

  • The World Economic Forum is attended by civil society, business, and political leaders annually.
  • New Zealand has a Trade for All agenda with a focus on supporting indigenous trade.
  • The Minister will travel from January 17 to 25, 2023.
  • The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture is the world's largest informal conference of agriculture ministers and industry.

Sources:

  • Trade and Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor
  • World Economic Forum
  • Global Forum for Food and Agriculture
  • WTO reform and the Ottawa Group meeting
  • EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement
  • Dr. John Barker's candidacy for Director General of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV)

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