The Magazine behind NZ’s Export Drive
If you’re British you’d be forgiven for thinking BBC Technologies has something to do with that age-old broadcasting institution. There’re probably not many Kiwis who know that the letters BBC actually stand for Blue...
If Asia is on your rader this year, then it’s important your approach to the region begins with understanding the norms of doing business in each market before you commit resources to entry. It...
By Rod MacKenzie. Make no mistake about it. New Zealand’s reputation as a source of safe food is heavily under threat in mainland China. It won’t take much to scupper it altogether. This isn’t...
By Adrian Falvey. Many business owners, at a certain point in their growth, become concerned about the limitation of their company’s potential imposed by the small domestic market. While some will try remote-working for...
By Angela Searle. The recent establishment of three specialised Intellectual Property courts in China means New Zealand companies now have enforceable protection of IP, making investment into this market more attractive. China is...
By Ceri Wells. Let’s face it, traditionally nobody really ‘got’ IP. They either thought of it as a tool to suppress the competition, or to protect a brand or idea. Still, not enough businesses...
“Transforming industrial and agricultural waste into beautiful fabrics” is the mantra of New Zealand company The Formary. Back in 2010, they made global headlines when they collaborated with Starbucks and developed WoJo®, an award-winning...
In February Exporter editor Glenn Baker travelled to Frankfurt, Germany, to attend Ambiente, the international trade fair for consumer goods, and caught up with some Kiwis doing business there. Ambiente, with its 4,811 exhibitors...
Bigger ships, congested ports, the need for greater collaboration and smarter planning – there’s a lot to keep importers, exporters and shipping firms on their toes in 2015. It would appear that, right around...
Lee Bagshaw wants to assist early-stage and established Kiwi tech businesses raise capital and explore partnership and M&A opportunities in Southeast Asia. He explains why there’s never been a better time to do it. With his...
