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Self-Certification Pilot with China Customs
New Zealand Customs is developing a self-certification option with China Customs.Self-certification is where an exporter completes the Certificate of Origin and sends it directly to the overseas agency, who will in turn engage them directly if any clarification is...
Andrew Sharp, CEO at Bobux
The story of Bobux and their shift to digitalIn this week’s newsletter Andrew Sharp, CEO of Bobux will share their journey to digital and becoming the brand that Kiwis know and love.Bobux started, like many great Kiwi businesses in a garage. In 1991...
August Trade Update
August Trade Update August Trade UpdateNZ EU FTAIt is clear that a political agreement is necessary on the EU side on the level of access that the EU is prepared to offer. As a consequence, the EU side is not really wanting to engage with New Zealand until...
U.S. Market Environment – challenges and opportunities, August 2020
U.S. Market Environment - challenges and opportunities, August 2020 Over the last five months, COVID-19 has transformed the economic and business environment in the United States.The unemployment rate for July stood at 10.2% compared with 3.5% in February. Real GDP...
Greg Knight – Australia Story
Our Australian StoryFlorentines was established in Tauranga in 1994 as a wholesale manufacturing and marketing company of premium frozen cakes and desserts for the food-service sector. We have not targeted the retail sector.After reaching national sales and...
Barriers for processed food exporters
ASB and ExportNZ Stories: Weleda – Using COVID to ‘Bounce Forward’ to a Better Normal.
Consumer demand for clean and green products has grown immensely, causing many businesses to develop a sustainability focus in recent years. But there is one company – whose New Zealand HQ is nestled above Te Mata Estate in Havelock North – that have been...
‘Being there’ is still important
‘Being there’ is still important The importance of getting your ‘boots on the ground’ has been a top tip from business leaders for decades, but for some that option is out the window right now.Sam Watson – Group CEO at Southern Spars...
July Trade Update
July Trade Update The negotiators have been busy but progress has been slow.CPTPPThere has been considerable attention given to two possible expansions of CPTPP – the possibilities of the UK and China joining. The UK has clearly signalled interest in...
ASB and ExportNZ Stories: A little bit of comfort from Whittaker’s during COVID-19
To be New Zealand’s most-trusted brand for 9 years in a row, and New Zealand’s most-loved brand for 8 years in a row, you need to be doing a few things right.Whittaker’s is a Kiwi icon, rightfully famous for the superior texture and taste of its...
Update on NZ ETS Reform
Trade update – June
Trade update - June June Trade UpdateWhile many of us were locked down at home, international trade and international trade negotiations continued. But the recent period has highlighted vulnerabilities in the supply chain and in our international...