Topic “In the News News” — Exporter Magazine

Winemakers’ Federation of Australia chief executive Stephen Strachan said this week that many local producers were vehemently opposed to NZ wineries receiving the rebate, but the terms of the CER deal meant that NZ wine sold on the other side of the Tasman was eligible. The use of the internet has expanded beyond popular business webinars and social media to include virtual tradeshows, events, digital libraries, product launches, annual meetings, career fairs, sales meetings, training and learning centres, focus group centres and more. Exporters are reporting difficulty securing container space, particularly in Hawkes Bay ( Port of Napier ), Christchurch ( Port of Lyttelton ) and Otago (Port Otago), according to Export NZ. This financing will help improve American exporters’ competitiveness by giving them finance to export US goods. To lift export performance, America may also lift export restrictions on some high-end technology goods. NZ Customs Service and China Customs explored the possibility of paperless trading between the two countries at a recent meeting as part of discussions to implement the New Zealand-China Free-Trade Agreement (FTA).