New Zealand Trade and Enterprise is the New Zealand Government’s national economic development agency.

Through NZTE’s network of offices worldwide, NZTE aims to improve the international competitiveness and sustained profitability of New Zealand business by providing access to people, knowledge and opportunities.
 
NZTE works to stimulate New Zealand’s economic growth by helping to boost export earnings, strengthening regional economies, and delivering economic development assistance to industries and individual businesses. NZTE uses knowledge of and contacts in overseas markets to connect New Zealand businesses with trade and investment opportunities internationally.

NZTE works to promote New Zealand business in export markets around the world. Helping to increase exports is important because businesses that grow their operations internationally not only improve their own profitability and long-term sustainability, they also make a direct and valuable contribution to the New Zealand economy and society.

NZTE focuses on industry sectors where New Zealand has a long-term competitive advantage in world markets, and on businesses with high-growth potential. NZTE’s strategic goals are to:

• increase the international connections of New Zealand business
• help businesses build their capability
• improve the environment for enterprise and growth.

NZTE uses its network of international offices to help businesses grow by building alliances and developing strategic commercial relationships overseas. These alliances can provide access to international distribution networks; new markets, skills and technology; and investment capital.

NZTE provides buyers, importers and distributors in international markets with information about what New Zealand business has to offer, to help source quality New Zealand products and services or identify investment opportunities.

Healthy regions are vital for a healthy economy. NZTE has a network of offices within New Zealand and works closely with local government, economic development agencies and other regional allies to grow the regional economic base, to identify and address barriers to growth, and to stimulate and develop new business opportunities.

Investment is an important aspect of funding economic development and growth. Through Investment New Zealand, NZTE promotes international investment in New Zealand, providing market information for investors and working with them to support long term success, and assists New Zealand businesses to expand and grow their businesses offshore.

For more information and contact details for all New Zealand and international offices go to www.nzte.govt.nz/about-nzte

Auckland Chamber of Commerce: International services

The Chamber provides importers, exporters and those considering trading offshore with advice and information on the opportunities available in the global marketplace.
As part of a 22 000 strong international network of Chambers, the Auckland Chamber has access to quality research, information and contacts that can help your business grow into new markets. The Chamber has a particularly strong relationship with the Asia-Pacific, a region that is proving to hold great potential for Kiwi businesses. In addition, we host a number of informative events throughout the year that enable international traders to gain an in-depth understanding of foreign markets and network with others seeking new growth channels.

Our services include:

• Documentation
  
• Trade show opportunities
  
• Trade mission opportunities
  
• Trade enquiries
  
• Market intelligence - import & export advice
  
• Secretariat services for business councils
  
• Publications - ICC guidelines and rules for international trade practices.
  
• Global recruitment options
  
• Country profiles 

To find out more please visit the b-Global section on our website: http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz
or call the international team on 09 309 6100.