We hope exporters are coping with the level 4 lockdown.  We know it is frustrating for those that are not deemed essential businesses and we know you don’t want to let your international clients down.  We continue to talk to the Government on your behalf and you can see some of the public commentary below.  Lets hope the vaccination rates continue at pace and we don’t have to be in this position again!  As always, if we can help, please get in touch.

Catherine Beard

027 463 3212 or cbeard@exportnz.org.nz

All ports are operating and both imports and exports are being loaded and unloaded.  Freight is considered an essential service and even non-essential products are able to be transported to and from ports.  Production and harvesting of these products may be a different matter.  The forestry sector is one where some issues are being experienced.  These are being worked through.

On the trade policy front the focus is squarely on the New Zealand – United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement negotiations.

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It has been announced that New Zealand and the United Kingdom reached agreement in principle on a free trade agreement that could be worth an extra billion dollars in export earnings for New Zealand.

BusinessNZ and ExportNZ have released a joint media statement.

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New Zealand hosts the APEC CEO Summit once every 21 years. This year the summit will feature thought-provoking keynotes, CEO panels, and presentations from a number of APEC leaders, and will canvass the big topics being grappled with by business and governments across our region and the world.

Delegates will attend the Summit online as it is hosted using an immersive stage and the latest digital technologies and broadcast from the Aotea Centre in central Auckland on 11 and 12 November 2021 (NZT).

Be inspired by Global Leaders and connect with top CEO’s across the asia-pacific.

Register here.

The Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon has written an open letter to employers around the country to endorse and encourage the hiring of a diverse workforce.

Mr Foon’s letter came after engagements with members from a number of communities who faced challenges finding employment or re-entering the workforce. The commissioner said it was important to consider the valuable insights and connections people could bring to the table. 

“It is important that employers consider potential employees based on the merits of their qualities and competencies, regardless of their ethnicity, religion, or anything else,” Mr Foon wrote.

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Now more than ever, it is crucial for exporters to understand how New Zealand is perceived around the world.

New Zealand Story invites you to the launch webinar of our latest perceptions research of New Zealand conducted in nine key global markets*. Join us to hear from Alex Jones at One Picture who will present the Global Perceptions Research for 2021.

This research will help businesses and exporters understand what people think of New Zealand, why it has changed, and how they can better tailor their stories for different markets with the ever-changing landscape.

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday, 4 November 2021
Zoom Webinar

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The British Chambers of Commerce in the UK have launched a trade survey globally aimed at exporters to the UK asking them about the general trade barriers they face and then those barriers specific to UK.

The survey takes 7 minutes with the deadline for the survey being the end of October.

Once in the survey you can choose whether you are in UK or overseas and it will then direct you to the relevant set of questions.

If your organisation would like to participate start the survey here.

The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mrs Carrie Lam, delivered her fifth annual Policy Address on 6 October.

Under the theme of “Building a Bright Future Together”, the Chief Executive said that the “One Country, Two Systems” principle was back on track with full support from the Central Government, following unprecedented challenges during the past two years.  Hong Kong is now ready again for a new start for economic development.

You can view the Chief Executive's Policy address here.

The factsheet can be viewed here.

The call for projects "Pacific Fund 2022" is now open, until 20 November 2021.

The "Pacific Funds" is a tool for regional cooperation for France in the Pacific. Created in 1985, it is financed by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.

To be eligible, the project must involve a New Zealand partner (who must  submit the proposal) and involve at least one partner from New Caledonia, French Polynesia or Wallis and Futuna. The contribution of the Pacific Fund must not exceed  50% of the total sum of eligible expenses. The maximum allocated funding is 100 000 EUR / project.

The following themes will be prioritized :

• Fight against climate change and risk management for natural disasters
• Economic and industrial projects (feasibility study, training actions, etc.)
• Health security and food security (fight against endemic diseases, fishery managements, etc.).

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New Zealand is renowned for its high quality, natural and genuine products. With Alibaba.com, you can reach millions of B2B buyers globally.

In partnership with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Great South and Export NZ, Alibaba.com is excited to be launching our Gold Supplier Program in New Zealand. From 20 September, ten workshops will be hosted to showcase how Alibaba.com can benefit your business to reach out to potential buyers and distributors across the world. Join us to learn how we can help you grow your business on your own terms, and to have the opportunity to be amongst the first New Zealand business to join the platform.

Register now to join us and learn how Alibaba can help globalise your business.

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President Biden had announced steps to make the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach operate 24/7 in an effort to reduce the current bottlenecks affecting the whole US supply chain. The Southern California ports continue to be a focal point of the supply chain crisis with an estimated 500,000 containers waiting offshore for an average of 11 days before being unloaded at the ports.

The effects of this long-term supply chain disruption continue to impact the global flow of goods, causing increasing delays for New Zealand exporters. This disruption is expected to continue well into 2022.

The New Zealand Consulate-General in Los Angeles has now published a report detailing the issue, and steps being taken lessen the impact.

You can view it on the MFAT website here.  

It is also available as a PDF Download.

You are welcome to share, distribute, re-use and re-publish this report as you see fit, as long as no substantive changes are made, and it continues to be attributed to the Ministry. 

You can view the complete list of market reports published to date here: www.mfat.govt.nz/market-reports

You can view all reports from the Americas here.

A new Market Update for China, prepared by the New Zealand Embassy in Beijing has been published  – we hope it is of interest to you.  
 
It includes details on:
 
The economic situation in China
The status of transport links between NZ and China
Current processes for entering China
Key trends in trade between New Zealand and China
 
It is also available as a PDF Download.
 
You are welcome to share, distribute, re-use and re-publish this report as you see fit, as long as no substantive changes are made, and it continues to be attributed to the Ministry.  
 
You can view the complete list of market reports published to date here: www.mfat.govt.nz/market-reports/
 
You can view all reports from the Asia here.

MFAT publish regular reports on topics of interest to the NZ export community, often in collaboration with other NZ Government agencies such as MPI, Education New Zealand, Customs, NZTE and MBIE.

To sign up for email alerts when new reports are published, please email exports@mfat.net

Latest reports

• Report on California Supply Chain Congestion - October 2021
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• Qatar's Preparedness for the FIFA Men's World Cup 2022 and Opportunities for New Zealand Businesses - October 2021
• China Market Update: Mid-year - October 2021

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