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New Zealand presses trade role in dealing with global challenges

Xinhua, May 29, 2015 Adjust font size:

Trade Minister Tim Groser will be promoting New Zealand's view of trade as a way to overcome many global challenges when he attends a gathering of developed nations next month.

Groser said Friday he would attend the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) annual ministerial council meeting (MCM) and forum in Paris from June 2 to 4.

"The forum and MCM is an opportunity for ministers to discuss a range of global challenges faced by many countries such as high unemployment, social inclusion and low economic growth," Groser said in a statement.

"Themes at this year's forum will invite discussion on how we can assist to address these issues through investment and innovation, trade and improving the business environment," he said.

"Trade is an important mechanism to help achieve sustained and inclusive growth and as a panel participant in the trade and investment session, I will have the opportunity to share New Zealand's views and position on these issues."

Groser would also meet with counterparts in the informal meeting of selected World Trade Organization trade ministers to press New Zealand's case for a free trade agreement with the European Union. Endi