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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

It may only be January but we are already gearing up for GoGlobal at the Langham Hotel, Auckland on 26 May 2016!

We are preparing an outstanding line up of world leading export stars to share their tips with you. It's a unique oportunity to hear from fellow Kiwis who have sustained business success abroad, and who have cultural knowledge of and connections in overseas markets.

Watch this space as we reveal more. In the meantime, book 26 May in your calendar so you don't miss out.

Here's a soundbite of what people had to say at GoGlobal 2015: watch video.

May 2016 be a prosperous and happy year for everyone.

Catherine Beard
027 463 3212 or cbeard@exportnz.org.nz

Trade Update

In this month's Trade Update I give you the current state of play with TPP, the EU, India/GCC, China and Korea. More...

Maximising Export Returns

Check out the latest results about the preferences of consumers in overseas markets from AERU's Maximising Export Retruns (MER) project. These cutting-edge results show NZ exporters how to capture premium value for their products in the markets that matter.

The latest results show:

  • how consumers in Japan, UK, India, China and Indonesia understand and value the qualities of the food and beverages they buy
  • the potential value of producer investment in improving the attributes of food products; and
  • methods to gain access to, communicate and sell in these markets. More...
Minister welcomes NZ-Korea FTA Entry-Into-Force

On 20 December, Trade Minister Todd McClay welcomed entry-into-force of the New Zealand-Korea Free Trade Agreement.

“This high quality agreement, negotiated and signed by former Trade Minister Tim Groser, will bring significant commercial benefits to New Zealand exporters,” says Mr McClay.

“From today, current duty-free access to the Korean market is ‘bound in’, and existing tariffs will be eliminated on $793 million, or 48 per cent, of New Zealand exports.

“The wine industry benefits immediately from a full elimination of the 15 per cent tariff on their exports to Korea. This is a significant win. More...

Combating bribery and corruption

The Ministry of Justice is grateful for the feedback we provided on the anti-corruption guidance documents the Ministry recently prepared for New Zealand businesses.

The published guides are now available on its website.

On 1 December 2015, New Zealand ratified the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. This has been a long time coming and we’re very pleased to see it happen so soon after the passing of the Organised Crime Bill.

Going global via Amazon

Amazon Global Selling is offering Kiwi exporters a way of selling into marketplaces globally. With 278 million consumer accounts and 11 marketplaces globally, Amazon is helping third party Sellers reach buying new customers every day. Karl Noronha, regional director for Amazon Global Selling SE Asia, says key benefits include:

  • Sell more - Reach new customers by listing on Amazon’s international marketplaces.
  • Be more competitive - Selling to international customers helps you to reduce business seasonality by taking advantage of peak periods in other countries.
  • Build your brand -  Introduce your brand to international customers who visit Amazon every day

You can also access Amazon’s world-class fulfillment resources and expertise (FBA), customer service, and free shipping options. Key benefits include:

  • Access to tens of millions of Prime customers.
  • Scale order handling and build logistics both on and off Amazon.
  • Manage the spike in customer contacts and returns during peak selling periods.
  • Sell globally by using the FBA export program to gain access to customers globally
  • Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) is an optional program by FBA that allows you to easily leverage Amazon’s world-class Fulfillment Centers for your off-Amazon orders.

Find out more here. The Amazon team based in Singapore is ready to help you start selling. 

Case Study here. 

Trade Minister’s contribution to NZ’s success

Former Trade Minister Tim Groser has made a massive contribution to New Zealand’s success.

Mr Groser finished his term as Trade Minister last month prior to becoming New Zealand’s Ambassador to the US.

The Minister has negotiated or steered valuable trade agreements for more than three decades, from the historic CER deal with Australia and numerous Asia and Pacific free trade agreements, to this year’s Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement.   

“It would be hard to quantify the dollar value to New Zealand of Mr Groser’s work, but it is immense, and New Zealand exporters and others owe him a debt of gratitude.

“We can also be assured that the new Ambassador to the US will ensure that New Zealand’s trade interests there will be vigorously promoted,” Catherine Beard.

Asia-Pacific Energy Leaders' Summit

In a first-of-its-kind summit, top level decision-makers from around Asia Pacific are gathering in Wellington on 16-17 March 2016 to discuss Delivering Resilient Energy Infrastructure.
Co-hosted by the BusinessNZ Energy Council and the World Energy Council, the event will allow decision-makers from business and governments to share ideas, experiences and resources on resilience - how to plan and pay for it, manage risks, collaborate and jointly find solutions.

“There is a dawning realisation of just how important resilience is,” BusinessNZ Energy Council chair David Caygill said.

“It’s about more than weather.  Resilience is a state of preparedness for all sorts of unexpected shocks and stresses including cyber-attacks and social activism.

“Themes to be discussed include emerging technologies, transport and smart cities..." More...

What's happening around the country

There are some great opportunities for improving your business through learnings at seminars, workshops and events. To see what's coming up, go to the ExportNZ home page and scroll down to see what's happening around the country.

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