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Business groups: Urgent action needed to reform the WTO
Hawke’s Bay export seminar will unlock mysteries of Southeast Asia
Hawke's Bay businesses can get help unlocking the mysterious Southeast Asian market with an expert programme at the Hawke's Bay Business Hub this week.Export NZ Hawke's Bay executive director Amanda Liddle said Southeast Asia promises vast markets for Hawke's Bay...
The Exporter – September 2018
Trade Update September
The Northern Hemisphere is back up and running and there is plenty happening.New Zealand Chief Trade Negotiator in the UK and EuropeMFAT Deputy Secretary Vangelis Vitalis is heading for the UK and will be participating in a public debate on 25 September about whether...
Go Global in the Gulf
Forty-five years ago New Zealand sent its first shipment of meat to the United Arab Emirates when cities like Dubai and the capital Abu Dhabi were still in their infancy. Now Dubai is a modern, advanced metropolis and as the city and wider Gulf region has grown so has...
The Exporter – August 2018
A sailing success
Catherine BeardNew Zealand is well known for its nautical prowess, and this runs into exports of a particular kind of boat, designed and manufactured right here in Milton NZ, and sought around the globe.Steve McLay, managing director of McLay Boats Ltd and boat...
Trade Update – August
August Trade UpdateTrade policy is dominated by Northern hemisphere countries. August is the height of summer in most places so the WTO shuts down, politicians and senior officials go off on holiday. It is not a good time to be suggesting the next round of...
Win an ALL BLACKS jersey by filling out this survey
Voice your needs and gain support! Plus WIN ALL BLACKS JERSEY & LIONS TOUR BALL! ExportNZ and DHL are teaming up again for this short exporter survey. It only takes 5 minutes to complete. Please fill it in so we can ensure government agencies and others can...
Cedenco Foods is Hawke’s Bay Exporter of the Year
The Gisborne-based business was presented with the award by the Head of Trade Finance at ASB Bank, Mike Atkins, at the sold-out awards dinner last night at the Napier Conference Centre. Earlier in the evening, Cedenco had won the inaugural T&G Global Best Medium...
The Crafty Way to Cider Success
Catherine BeardWhen I spoke to Josh Townsend, CEO of Zeffer – winner of the world’s best cider title – he was in the middle of playing host to two leading Chinese craft beer brands: Nbeer and Glass Hammer. What’s that all about? Their presence...