Healthy hedging — Exporter Magazine
Hedging is a common way for export companies to iron out any fluctuations in the foreign currencies they trade in. Yoke Har Lee has more. Exporters thinking about beating the foreign exchange market...
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Where West still meets East — Exporter Magazine
July 1, 2012 marks the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong becoming a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. So how is the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ concept playing out in the...
In the business of the land and sea — Exporter Magazine
Dissatisfied at the bottom of the food chain farming the land, Keith Palmer, CEO of Wakatu Incorporation, talks about his organisation’s rapid rise to become an international R&D marketing company. Wakatu is founded on...
Thailand bounces back — Exporter Magazine
The floods have gone, some distribution challenges still remain, and Thailand holds a great deal of promise for New Zealand’s food and beverage exporters. In recent months, Thailand’s plight in coping with the serious...
The devil is in the detail — Exporter Magazine
The road to export markets is fraught with potential legal potholes, from distribution contracts to IP protection, local rules and regulations to dispute resolution. Mary MacKinven went in search of some legal advice. In...
Judged Outstanding — Exporter Magazine
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS Despite operating in one of the most difficult economic climates in living memory, many New Zealand companies are performing exceptionally well in international markets. The 2012 New Zealand International Business Awards...
A time to grow — Exporter Magazine
Phytomed Medicinal Herbs has invested long and hard to ensure its products meet all regulatory requirements in overseas markets. Now it’s payback time.When I visited Phytomed’s Avondale factory in early April, the place was...
Upskill before you head out — Exporter Magazine
For Kiwi firms looking to grow their business offshore there is no shortage of courses and experts to help them speed up the process.Diane Hurford, founder of Brolly Sheets, gets asked this question at...
All at sea — Exporter Magazine
Major disruptions caused by the Rena grounding and Port of Auckland strikes have resulted in challenging times for the shipping lines and for exporters. But somehow they’ve managed to cope.Peak export production seasons are...
The deal maker — Exporter Magazine
Looking to hammer out a financial deal to secure a medium to large scale offshore project? Talk to the ‘deal maker’ – Greg Fitzsimons of Export Finance Limited (EFL). He’ll not only get the...
