The 2018 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer was released this morning. One of the most outstanding findings from this year's survey is that the number one barrier to exporting is concern over increasing costs in New Zealand due to the coming industrial regulation. Results show this is a major barrier for 32% of Kiwi exporters.

The biggest event in ExportNZ's calendar is fast approaching. Go Global is returning on 27th September, this year at the Pullman Hotel, Auckland.

Not such a great month last month according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ PMI, with BNZ Senior Economist Doug Steel indicating the results could be hinting at outright slow growth in the manufacturing sector.

It's that all-important time of year where exporters get a great opportunity to have their say via the ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer Survey.

The annual ExportNZ conference Go Global is returning on 27th September this year at the Pullman Hotel, Auckland - so save the date in your diary now!

It's a bumper edition of The Exporter this month - packed with news you can use, reports, events, important information and action points for you.

In this month's news: some great new online tools you can use, and an online marketplace summit coming up in June which promises to be a really valuable opportunity to learn the latest ideas from leading players in the online world.

The USA never seems to be out of the news these days, and not least in the exporting world

New EU data protection rules - check you're compliant, ExportNZ Awards and more...

Practical tips for doing business with Iran, Roadblocks ahead for Russia FTA, New name for Wellington cafe caught in trademark battle with Coca Cola and more...