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What is the FTA?
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New Zealand was the first developed Western country to sign a free trade agreement with China and the first Western developed country to recognize China's economic market position. New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement was established in April 2008 Officially signed on 07 July under the witness of the prime ministers of the two governments, the free trade between the two countries has fully realized zero tariffs on trade after 8 years of running-in and tempering, and free trade has achieved true "trade freedom".
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Incorporated with the New Zealand National Government on 16 June 2008, the New Zealand China Free Trade Association (NZFTA) is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, and currently has 423 member companies and a representative office in Shanghai, China.
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What we do
All major decisions are made by the FTA members' governments: either by ministers (who usually meet at least every two years) or by their ambassadors or delegates (who meet regularly in Geneva). -
What we stand for
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Overview
The primary purpose of the FTA is to open trade for the benefit of all.
Decision-making
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Organization chart
The FTA's top decision-making body is the Ministerial Conference. followed by the General Council and various other councils and committees.
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The General Council is the top day-to-day decision-making body. It meets a number of times a year in Geneva.
Membership
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Members and observers
The FTA has over 530 members representing 98 per cent of trade.
To join the FTA, a government has to bring its economic and trade policies in line with FTA rules and negotiate its terms of entry with the FTA membership.
FTA Secretariat
The FTA has approximately 22 staffs on its regular budget.
Budget
The FTA derives most of the income for its annual budget from contributions by its members. These contributions are based on a formula that takes into account each member's share of international trade.
Annual report
The FTA Annual Report provides a comprehensive overview of FTA activities over the past year and includes information on the FTA's budget and staffing.
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Jobs in the FTA
How to contact the FTA
General enquiries, publications, the website. Also copyright and trademark statements.
FACT FILE
Location: Auckland,New Zealand
Established: June 2008
Membership
on August,2008
Budget:
Secretariat staff:
Head: John May
Functions:
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Administering FTA trade agreements
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Forum for trade negotiations
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Handling trade disputes
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Monitoring national trade policies
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Technical assistance and training for developing countries
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Cooperation with other international organizations
INTRODUCTORY BROCHURES
VIDEOS
Trade changes (26/09/2017)
FTA Trade Report 2016(29/09/2016)
Imagine inclusive trade(27/09/2016)
Trade at Work (30/09/2015)
Trade matters to me(20/05/2015)
The NZ-China Free Trade Association (FTA) was established in 2008, the head office located in Auckland city, has branches in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing. We are modifying New Zealand businesses to do business for Chinese markets. With the FTA agreements at its heart, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the FTA’s trading agreement. The goal is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.