Damien O'Connor's travelling to Bangkok - to represent New Zealand at the annual APEC trade meeting this weekend.

He'll also host bilateral meetings with ministerial counterparts - and catch up with Kiwi businesses.

O'Connor says top of mind will be the post-Covid recovery, the Ukraine invasion - and other key trade issues for the Indo-Pacific region.

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