NAISI CHEN (Labour): It's a pleasure to start tonight's session with my contribution on the bill before us, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Legislation Bill. Can I start by sharing something that I read on the Prime Minister's Instagram on the morning of 15 November. She posted saying "Trade is so important to us. A huge number of jobs in New Zealand are reliant on exports. That's why it's so important that while our borders are closed, we keep co-operating with others to make sure our goods can keep moving and don't face costly barriers. Today, after years of negotiating, we signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. It covers 15 countries, and the largest population of any trade agreement in the world. It means our exporters will have a single set of rules across the region, and it will improve some of the rules our exporters face too. In all, this agreement will increase New Zealand's GDP by $2billion, and still protects things that matter to New Zealand. Today we signed the agreement 'virtually'. I hope that didn't lessen the sense of achievement for all those [that] worked on this project for so many years!" Can I just echo that sentiment, to thank all of the officials for whom I know this agreement has been, indeed, a very long work process for them.