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• Trading with Australia

• Closer Economic Relations
• NZSX Restructures - 3 Jan 2003
• Single Economic Market

Australia is our most important economic partner and the largest market for New Zealand goods and services. Much progress has been made in removing trade barriers and The Ministry aims to build on this by reducing differences in our regulatory institutions and regulation of business activities.

The Ministry collaborates with agencies on both sides of the Tasman to create a seamless trans-Tasman market where businesses need only comply with one set of rules. We also work with other New Zealand agencies and our Australian counterparts to create more of a joint trans-Tasman approach to connecting with the rest of the world.

• Closer Economic Relations
  Information relating to the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Agreement.
• New Zealand Stock Exchange Restructures - 3 January 2003
  Press release announcing that on 31 December 2002 the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZSE) restructured and became a company.
• Single Economic Market
  Under the Single Economic Market concept, the New Zealand and Australian governments are intensifying efforts to remove regulatory barriers to trans-Tasman trade and firms operating in both markets.