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New Zealand to push for tariff-free trade of COVID-19 essentials at APEC

NZ wants to use tariffs in Covid-19 fight

2021-02-22 HKT 03:35 Share this story New Zealand proposes making shipments between the 21 APEC members of medicines, medical and surgical equipment, hygiene products and other goods tariff-free. Image: Shutterstock New Zealand will use its platform as host of an Asia-Pacific trade group in coming months to seek a global approach to coronavirus vaccinations that would eliminate tariffs on goods needed to fight Covid-19. Amid concerns that smaller nations may be left behind in vaccinating their populations, New Zealand - one of the most successful countries in curbing the pandemic - will make the proposals at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum, which it will host virtually this year.

New Zealand to push for tariff-free trade of Covid-19 essential goods at Apec forum

WELLINGTON (REUTERS) - New Zealand will use its platform as host of an Asia-Pacific trade group in coming months to seek a global approach to coronavirus vaccinations that would eliminate tariffs on goods needed to fight Covid-19. Amid concerns that smaller nations may be left behind in vaccinating their populations, New Zealand - one of the most successful countries in curbing the pandemic - will make the proposals at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum, which it will host virtually this year. Our message is that to deal with a global pandemic like this we need more global participation, said Vangelis Vitalis, New Zealand s deputy secretary for trade and economy, who chairs the Apec2021 Senior Officials Meeting.

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