Through the unprecedented challenges faced by Maori businesses, communities and whanau unfolding across Aotearoa, today economists are predicting unemployment will climb rapidly to 15 to 30 percent. Te Taumata Chair Chris Karamea Insley says the world has never confronted a crisis like COVID-19 – one that has simultaneously tested the limits of public health systems

Te Taumata applauds today’s announcement by the New Zealand, Singapore and Chile governments who have committed to working together to develop a digital trading framework through the new Digital Economic Partnership Agreement (DEPA). Te Taumata chair, Chris Karamea Insley, says South East Asia and the Pacific are important growing markets for products from Maori businesses.

This year the New Zealand government will advance free trade discussions with the European Union, one of the largest world markets for produce, products and services from New Zealand. Te Taumata chairman, Chris Karamea Insley, says the discussion with the EU is hugely important to Maori businesses. “The issue of intellectual property – particularly geographic

Maori companies and exporters will see the benefits of the upgraded Closer Economic Partnership (CEP) New Zealand’s largest trading partner in South East Asia, with Singapore. From today, Maori companies will be able to visit Singapore visa-free for three months – up one month from the previous agreement. Maori companies with offices in Singapore will

Check out our first e-panui where we sit at the table with the World Trade Organisation; profile Maori business, Rua Bioscience; profile DEPA; introduce you to Te Taumata board member, Angeline Greensill, and more! Click here to read Te Taumata’s first e-panui http://createsend.com/t/t-BBD29974F84CE71C2540EF23F30FEDED