The Magazine behind NZ’s Export Drive
Much is written on the competitive pressure from other nations in attracting Asian students to study in their respective countries, whether at high school or tertiary level. However, this is not easily scalable and...
Opinions are frequently offered about the difficulty of obtaining IP rights in China; how they are likely to be ignored and are next to impossible to enforce. I shouldn’t be surprised, therefore, when clients...
Jan Bierman reviews the recent Going Social in Brazil exercise – a clever social media marketing exercise for the benefit of New Zealand’s international education sector. Growing the value of international education is one...
The recent headlines regarding losses reported and the amount of corporate tax paid by Starbucks and other multinationals illustrate not only an increasing global concern regarding the ability/practice for multinationals to shift profits for...
Direct trading between the Kiwi dollar and Chinese RMB is now a reality. So what’s the advice for our exporters? NZTE regional director Karlene Davis is advising Kiwi exporters to see beyond top-line economic...
EXP: If an exporter knows his supplier and doesn’t see a need to create a contract, or risk offending him, are contracts worth it? NG: Yes, contracts are worth it. We have heard the...
Shipping cartels to become illegalThe international shipping industry in New Zealand has long enjoyed an exemption from the Commerce Act. Shipping companies routinely publish advertisements saying that representatives from a number of lines met...
In March 2013, Zespri Management Consulting Corporation was found guilty by a Shanghai court of “smuggling” due to under-declaration of the dutiable value of kiwifruit. Sanctions imposed included an assessment of underpaid duties, financial...
Fast becoming a big fish swimming in the world’s global markets, Mako Networks is a Kiwi exporter that has demonstrated extraordinary focus and patience. And it’s paying off.If you’re looking for further proof that...
Shipping from the edge of the world presents one of the most challenging tasks for New Zealand exporters seeking to send cargo to customers across the ocean.Given the recent quest among global shipping lines...
