6. Question No. 6—Trade and Export GrowthIBRAHIM OMER (Labour) to the Minister for Trade and Export GrowthQuestion No. 6—Trade and Export Growth6. IBRAHIM OMER (Labour) to the Minister for Trade and Export Growth: What progress has the Government made on the Trade for All agenda?SPEAKER: The Hon Damien O'Connor. I can see he's got a novel in front of him.Hon DAMIEN O'CONNOR (Minister for Trade and Export Growth): Oh. No that's not mine actually. No. I could pick my box up though if you want. This Government's Trade for All agenda continues to deliver meaningful commercial outcomes for our exporters. It is rebuilding the public's trust in Government trade policy and it is making sure that trade delivers for all New Zealanders. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership have all entered into force since we took office covering 26 economies across the Indo-Pacific region. We've also concluded negotiations with the UK and the EU which are projected to increase GDP by up to $2.2 billion once fully implemented.It's not just the number of agreements we've concluded but the quality of these agreements that matters. They have not only opened up more opportunities for our exporters; they set rules and establish dialogue on issues including labour environment and animal welfare. They also provide opportunities for Māori to cooperate and collaborate with our trade partners and push forward with our ambition to improve women's participation in the export economy. I want to credit my friend and colleague David Parker for setting us on this path in 2017 and I'm proud to continue on with this work.Ibrahim Omer: Has pursuing the Trade for All agenda had a negative impact on New Zealand's exports and trade relations?Hon DAMIEN O'CONNOR: No not at all. The Trade for All agenda has not only led to an improvement in the quality of our trade policy but it has seen growth every year in our goods exports since this Government came to office in 2017—from $53.6 billion in 2017 to over $63 billion at the end of last year. This growth has come at one of the most challenging times for global trade with the pandemic and now the Russian invasion of Ukraine snarling up supply chains and many Governments retrenching into more protectionist policies. I'm also heartened by the interest that many countries express in New Zealand's Trade for All agenda as they grapple with similar issues that we confronted prior to 2017 about public confidence and buy-in for trade policy. Trade for All has not only produced positive outcomes for New Zealanders but it provides an example for others in how a trade policy can be pursued that not only provides economic growth and security but has the confidence and the support of the broader public.Ibrahim Omer: What agreements is this Government currently pursuing under the Trade for All agenda?Hon DAMIEN O'CONNOR: We have a large work programme that we are pursuing under our Trade for All agenda. We continue to lead the negotiations on the Agreement on Climate Change Trade and Sustainability or ACCTS with Fiji Costa Rica Iceland Norway and Switzerland—a first-of-its-kind agreement to bring together some of the interrelated elements of the climate change trade and sustainable development agendas. We're also continuing negotiation with the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Pacific Alliance in which we are pursuing Trade for All - related outcomes. We also continue to seek an expansion of the Global Trade and Gender Agreement GTAGA; and the Inclusive Trade Action Group ITAG; and the Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Arrangement IPETCA. We have also joined the launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity which brings together 14 countries from across the Indo-Pacific region to focus on some of the most important future-focused economic issues facing our region and the world including harnessing our digital economy decarbonising our economies and making our supply chains more resilient.