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Trade Update – January
January Trade UpdateTPP - Breakthrough or is there more to worry about?What is it about trade agreements and TPP (now called CPTPP)? Why is final agreement often not final agreement and why do they risk unravelling?In the case of TPP we have been here...
Bringing the fresh taste of New Zealand seafood to the world
Catherine Beard It was while he was overseas that Roger Belton first had the spark of an idea that led to what is now a thriving New Zealand seafood business – Southern Clams Ltd.“Back then – in the 1980’s - I perceived that there were a lot of...
Very Able Bagels
Catherine BeardABE’S Bagel Bakery GM Wade Gillooly says international success is all about going deep into markets, rather than simply exporting to them.“I don’t like using the word ‘export’ – it implies you’re just putting a...
Bearing fruit
Catherine Beard As the world continues to experience a huge uplift in demand for organic fruit, I picked the brains of Oob CEO Robert Auton to find out how you overcome the challenges of international growth in the organic fruit market. “It was always our...
Amazon success story
Catherine BeardMany Kiwi companies are realising the huge benefits to be gained by e-commerce, especially given our geographical distance from markets. However not everyone is maximising the potential to sell online globally, as Sophie Howard found out when she...
Trade Update – December
December Trade UpdateCPTPPMore information is emerging on what went wrong in Da Nang at the negotiations on what was known as TPP. Canada, for reasons unknown, turned up to the meeting without a mandate to conclude negotiations. To its surprise...
Trade Update – November
November Trade UpdateTPP now known as CPTPPAfter a tough and confusing few days in Da Nang TPP has emerged with a new name (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership), four minor issues outstanding, and it has maintained its 11 members...
2017 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer
2017 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer Monday 13 November Confidence increases as Kiwi exporters widen the net71% of Kiwi exporters expect international orders to increase over next 12 monthsOver half (55%) have seen international orders increase over last 12 monthsTrade...
Trade Update – October
October Trade UpdateIn case you have not noticed we have a change of Government. Jacinda Ardern is the new Prime Minister and Winston Peters is the Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs. David Parker is the Minister for Trade and Export...
The Exporter – October 2017
The Exporter – September 2017