All Entries in the "Viewpoint" Category

Lifting NZ’s weightless exports

 
New Zealanders spend too much time trying to reinvent the wheel. To raise national income, a sharper focus on weightless exports is needed that calls for active mining of the vast web of knowledge already in place.
For… Read more>>

Uncovering export value in our backyards

New Zealand needs to focus its exporting efforts on close neighbours such as Australia and the Pacific Islands as they have proven to be of more value than countries such as China.
Recently, the EU Trade Ambassador responded to… Read more>>

Say it like it is

 
 I love New Zealand… but!
I am one of New Zealand’s biggest fans.  Along with owning the New Zealand Trade Centre promoting New Zealand exporters to international visitors, I also own Arrival magazine – the country’s largest tourism… Read more>>

See-sawing currency stops NZ’s OECD climb

 
New Zealand needs to fix the extreme volatility of the local currency or risk losing companies relocating in search of a less punishing exchange rate regime.
BY:  Andy Hamilton
There should be no debate in New Zealand as to… Read more>>

NZ’s economic myopia

 
New Zealand needs to eliminate the mercantilist view that exports are good and imports are bad.
The government decided to break a promise made under APEC to have free trade by 2010.  Tariffs will remain frozen for another five… Read more>>

Say it like it is

All I want for Christmas Prime Minister is …
Dear John
Before I forget all the best for Christmas. I hope you and your family have a great break.
I am feeling pretty excited about the next 12 months. Dairy… Read more>>

Say it like it is

The president and I – Yes we can!
New Zealand has some outstanding companies that testify to the fact that manufacturing here, and succeeding is real possibility.
Recently I accepted an invitation to be one of three judges for the… Read more>>

NZ’s inter-modal infrastructure challenge

Kiwi exporters risk being exposed to longer transit times and excessive cargo handling that will result in greater risks and higher costs unless the nation makes wise infrastructure decisions.
The global economic downturn has brought protracted changes to New Zealand’s… Read more>>

Free trade agreements: Current and future export prospects

Exporters have potential to explore new markets as Kiwi deal-makers seal more access for our exports at the free trade negotiating table.
BY:  MURRAY DENYER – Consultant, Cooney Lees Morgan
New Zealand exporters should keep a close eye on the… Read more>>

The task of creating mega exporters

VIEWPOINT
Jon Mayson – Chairman / New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

From traditional trade promotion organization to an award-winning economic agency – the NZTE is evolving its service model as it seeks new ideas to grow NZ’s per capita GDP.… Read more>>

Exports are important – yeah right!

VIEWPOINT
Dr Ganesh Nana – Chief Economist, Business and Economics Research Ltd (BERL) 
For far too long, the export sector has been left to burn on the altar of international best practice and the monetary doctrine of “inflation is bad”. … Read more>>

Enter the Kiwi dragons: Our companies succeeding in China

The road to China is fraught with obstacles. The following winners of the Cathay Pacific NZCTA (New Zealand China Trade Association) Awards 2009 show how guts, sheer tenacity and innovation can break down Chinese walls.

CATEGORY
The NZCTA Supreme Trade… Read more>>

Say it like it is

Line by line, page by page
BY:  MIKE TAILLIE
The economy may be suffering but there are businesses out there that are still doing very well.  Lego had a record result.  Apple, McDonald’s, Wal-Mart have also beaten the odds.  Closer… Read more>>

Let’s Get Export Aggressive!

BY ALASDAIR THOMPSON
Chief Executive, Employers Manufacturers Association (Northern) & Export NZ Division
 
The government needs to demonstrate strong leadership in lifting New Zealand’s export performance. Now is not the time to back off from cementing important business relationships… Read more>>

Single border control agency anyone?

Importers want some sensible solutions from the National government to help reduce bureaucracy.  For a start, stop the excessive encroachment of MAF into Custom’s territory.
BY:  DANIEL SILVA
The following is the Importers Institute’s briefing to new Ministers Maurice Williamson… Read more>>

Fixing a not-so-great trading nation

New Zealand’s new trade minister Tim Groser debunks the myth about New Zealand being a small but great trading nation.  He says our export as a percentage of GDP is below our peers and we desperately need to grow the… Read more>>

Letter to John Key

SAY IT LIKE IT IS
The cost of doing business in New Zealand needs to be the lowest among the OECD countries so that the return to business owners is as high as possible.
BY:  MIKE TAILLIE
 
Dear John… Read more>>