A Māori political commentator says the upcoming US elections will be very important for Māori international trade.
In two weeks, Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump will face Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, who is replacing incumbent President Joe Biden.
The United States of America has the world’s largest economy, worth $26 trillion, and is New Zealand’s third-ranked trading partner, with meat, dairy, seafood, and wine as our largest exported industries there.
Shane Te Pou says the trading philosophy of Donald Trump will make it difficult for Aotearoa-made products to reach their shores.
“Donald Trump seems to be a trade isolationist. You hear that he’s going to increase tariffs by 100%, 200%, and somehow think that the internal economy will drive their economy upwards. But you know, that’s yet to be seen,” says Te Pou.
