We hope exporters are coping with the level 4 lockdown.  We know it is frustrating for those that are not deemed essential businesses and we know you don’t want to let your international clients down.  We continue to talk to the Government on your behalf and you can see some of the public commentary below.  Lets hope the vaccination rates continue at pace and we don’t have to be in this position again!  As always, if we can help, please get in touch.

Catherine Beard

027 463 3212 or cbeard@exportnz.org.nz

All ports are operating and both imports and exports are being loaded and unloaded.  Freight is considered an essential service and even non-essential products are able to be transported to and from ports.  Production and harvesting of these products may be a different matter.  The forestry sector is one where some issues are being experienced.  These are being worked through.

On the trade policy front the focus is squarely on the New Zealand – United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement negotiations.

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1. This guidance is applicable to operators for the provision of all transport services, including public transport, aviation, maritime and other land-based passenger services. To the extent that it is relevant, it may also be used by organisations transporting passengers without hire or reward.

2. It is intended to be read in conjunction with official information about COVID19 Alert Level 4 contained on, or linked from, the covid19.govt.nz webpage and on the Ministry of Transport website.

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Businesses are alerted that 7 days after the next change in alert levels, there will be a requirement to undertake mandatory scanning or record-keeping on premises.

The requirement is likely to apply to most businesses and events, with the possible exception of supermarkets and some other retail outlets.

This Covid note is advance information for the coming requirements - full details on the requirements are expected soon.

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Lockdown and lack of space in managed isolation facilities are threatening the future of some Kiwi manufacturing export companies.

This is according to Export New Zealand executive director Catherine Beard, who has been in talks with the Government regarding ongoing concerns about how tough the business environment was getting for manufacturing and services exporters.

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The Government is restarting childcare for workers in Alert Level 4 businesses and services, which was available during last year’s national lockdown, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

Workers who have children aged up to 13-years-old can access free care, so they are able to continue to provide the essential services we need during the current lockdown.

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New Zealand's biggest fruit, meat and seafood producers are paying up to double the odds to charter ships to the lucrative markets of Asia, Europe and the USA.

It will add to the consumer price of this country's food in Northern Hemisphere supermarket chillers or cut into export margins – but for some producers, the alternative is dumping their produce.

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The first Level 4 lockdown hit big manufacturers hard. But when one came up with a plan to allow plants to stay open safely, the Government wouldn’t listen

Last year, after New Zealand came out of our first Covid-19 lockdown, Tony Clifford went to the Government with what he thought was a pretty good idea. An idea which might save manufacturers millions of dollars if we went back into Level 4.

Clifford, managing director of big forestry and wood products company Pan Pac, proposed a Covid certification system.

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A regulatory paradox created by “outdated” legislation is halting the export of millions of dollars worth of natural health products, the industry says.

But while the Government agrees that the rules are outdated and plans to fix them, pleas for a quick-fix to the issue have not been answered.

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Voiceable offers an impressive platform for retailers that humanises e-commerce by recreating an in-store experience, providing customers with tailored guidance directly from the retailer website.

This close customer engagement increases conversion rates, user experience, and loyalty. Voiceable's clients include large retailers such as IKEA and Harvey Norman (Ireland).

To connect with Voiceable please contact Director of Economy and Trade at the Embassy of Israel, Lisa Martin at economy@Wellington.mfa.gov.il

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New Zealand is renowned for its high quality, natural and genuine products. With Alibaba.com, you can reach millions of B2B buyers globally.

In partnership with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Great South and Export NZ, Alibaba.com is excited to be launching our Gold Supplier Program in New Zealand. From 20 September, ten workshops will be hosted to showcase how Alibaba.com can benefit your business to reach out to potential buyers and distributors across the world. Join us to learn how we can help you grow your business on your own terms, and to have the opportunity to be amongst the first New Zealand business to join the platform.

Register now to join us and learn how Alibaba can help globalise your business.

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The Taiwan Innotech Expo is a business platform for inventors around the world to showcase their ideas. It is a great opportunity to promote innovative products/services and find partners in Taiwan. The event will be held online from 14-23 October 2021.
 
Top Reasons to Join the Taiwan Innotech Expo:

• Asia's No. 1 Invention show
• Opportunities to get connected to Taiwan tech ecosystem, with match making chance with potential clients
• One FREE online booth per country
• NZ drone startup joined the show in 2018, won the gold medal award and found manufacturing partner

For more information, please visit https://www.inventaipei.com.tw.  Register now by email to tecowec@taipei.org.nz. Registration is open until 6 September 2021. 

MFAT publish regular reports on topics of interest to the NZ export community, often in collaboration with other NZ Government agencies such as MPI, Education New Zealand, Customs, NZTE and MBIE.

To sign up for email alerts when new reports are published, please email exports@mfat.net

Latest reports

• Biden Administration Proposes Changes to ‘Buy American’ Rules - August 2021
• Global Economic and Trade Update for New Zealand Businesses – 20 August 2021
• Japan: Q2 Economy Update – August 2021
• US follows EU with plans to charge carbon-intensive imports - August 2021
• French Pacific Trade and Economic Outlook - August 2021

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