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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Time to tell Government what you think!

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Catherine Beard
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Trade Update

There is still much misinformation flying about on the TPP Maui Ministerial.  Our assessment is that a good deal was almost achieved, but negotiations broke down over an unexpected issue - rules of origin over automobiles.  If this had not entered the equation it seems likely that Canada would have improved its offer on dairy so that Harper could have had TPP out of the way prior to calling the General Election.  Canada improving its offer would have allowed the US to improve its position and this would have put enormous pressure on Japan.  Japan would have sought instructions overnight from Tokyo and would have offered more.  Ministers would have met first thing Sunday - one day late - and shaken on a deal.

But Rules of Origin on autos is a very complex issue that could not be solved so quickly.  Japan needs relatively liberal rules on non-TPP componentry as it sources so many components from non-TPP economies. Mexico and Canada worry whether such liberal rules would render their very large auto industries non-competitive.  It is going to take some time to achieve a fix.

TPP's outcome is not the trade off between pharmaceuticals and dairy that some in the media are suggesting. More...

ASEAN Forum explores the next factory of Asia

The world’s 7th largest market, billed as the world’s greatest emerging economy, the next factory of Asia. It’s home to 620 million people and it’s on our doorstep - the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

ASEAN is expected to grow 5% each year and by 2018, to surpass the economies of US, EU and Japan! For New Zealand businesses, this is a huge opportunity but the ten diverse markets also present challenges.

The ASEAN NZ Business Council and partner AUT University presents ASEAN Forum 2015, a one day event at AUT Auckland City Campus on Monday 31st August 2015. More...

Global Connections Canterbury

It was great to see everyone at Canterbury's Global Connections 2015 conference recently.  Highlights included the themes of innovation, disruptive technologies, collaboration, branding and the impact of social media.Two stand-out presentations came from Xero and Digital Jungle. They have kindly shared below...

Andy Lark, Xero - click here. (great marketing tips)

Dr Mathew McDougall, Digital Jungle - click here (a must read for social media tips) and Mathew's #socialnomics video - click here.

Outward-looking Taiwan open for business with NZ

New Zealand and Taiwan have missed opportunities to do business together by largely ignoring each other as trading partners in favour of larger neighbours, according to Dr Jiann-Chyuan Wang of Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, Taiwan.

Dr Wang was in NZ recently to participate in the Asia New Zealand Foundation’s business speaker series and spoke to audiences in Auckland and Wellington about the trading relationship between the two countries.

Taiwan is an easier country to do business with than China and could be both a stepping stone into China and a valuable business partner, especially in manufacturing, Dr Wang said. “Taiwan can be a key strategic partner because we have a strong manufacturing base, so we can probably help New Zealand commercialise products still in development." More...

Successful negotiations to liberalise tariffs on IT products to benefit NZ exporters

Trade Minister Tim Groser has welcomed an agreement reached in Geneva to lower tariffs on over 200 IT related products, building on the WTO’s 1996 Ministerial Declaration on Trade in Information Technology Products (ITA).

“New Zealand exporters stand to benefit from the expanded list of products, which covers products of export interest to New Zealand to a value currently approaching NZ$1 billion, and includes key exports such as telecommunications equipment,” says Mr Groser. 

Other products to be included are communication devices, audio-visual products, medical devices, navigational instruments, and machinery and parts used in the manufacturing of IT products. More...

WTO report on trade restrictive measures

The WTO recently released a report which contains important commentary on the increasing level of trade restrictiveness occurring across the globe. You can read the full report here...

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) update

New Zealand recently joined as a founding member (subject to a successful Parliamentary/Treaty making process) of the new US$100 billion Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), which aims to leverage investment in infrastructure development in the Asia/Pacific region.

As an early joiner, New Zealand actively participated in negotiations establishing the Bank. Our decision to join the AIIB along with 49 other countries reflects the reality that increased infrastructure investment – driving economic growth in Asia – is ultimately in New Zealand’s economic interests, and potentially opens up commercial opportunities for New Zealand companies in the region. The AIIB is due to begin operation in early 2016.

Given the likely interest from New Zealand businesses (particularly those active in Asia and/or in the infrastructure sector), MFAT and The Treasury have prepared an information note for New Zealand exporters. More...

What's happening around the country

There are some great opportunities for improving your business through learnings at seminars, workshops and events. To see what's coming up, go to the ExportNZ home page and scroll down to see what's happening around the country.

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