New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Agency overview
Formed	1 July 2003
Jurisdiction	New Zealand
Ministers responsible	Hon Todd McClay, Minister for Trade; Hon Melissa Lee, Minister for Economic Development;
Agency executives	Chief executive; Peter Chrisp;
Website	http://www.nzte.govt.nz

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is New Zealand's international business development agency.

NZTE’s goal is to grow New Zealand companies internationally - bigger, better, faster - for the benefit of New Zealand.

History

NZTE is a Crown entity established on 1 July 2003.[1] It was established under the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Act 2003, which merged Trade New Zealand and Industry New Zealand.

Organisation

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is New Zealand's international business development agency. Its role is to support New Zealand’s economic growth by helping businesses grow bigger, better, faster in international markets.

NZTE's strategy supports the Government's target to double the value of New Zealand’s exports by 2033/34. It works alongside other New Zealand Government agencies such as Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

NZTE's products and services help businesses to grow and succeed internationally. These include strategic advice, access to networks, research and market intelligence. NZTE's services are aligned with different stages of a business lifecycle – from starting and growing a business, through to exporting and operating internationally. Some services are provided directly by NZTE staff in New Zealand and around the world, while others are provided externally, such as via Beachhead advisors – NZTE’s network of private sector business consultants.

NZTE has 10 offices in New Zealand and staff in 37 locations around the world, who work in partnership with New Zealand businesses to help them build strategic alliances, develop commercial relationships, boost capability and scale. NZTE Trade Commissioners and Business Development Managers based offshore connect businesses with opportunities and contacts in international markets. NZTE's focus is on international opportunities that match New Zealand's current / potential business capability and provide sustained economic benefit.

NZTE also helps connect international investors with New Zealand-based opportunities. This is in line with the Government’s strategy to attract high-quality investors to not only attract capital, but also to use their expertise and networks to help grow New Zealand business and deliver greater economic impact. NZTE works with both investors and investees on investment opportunities to accelerate the growth of New Zealand. NZTE global investment team uses its networks, commercial expertise and deep knowledge of New Zealand to bring investment and opportunity together.

NZTE New Zealand Offices

Auckland
Christchurch
Dunedin
Hamilton
Hawke’s Bay
New Plymouth
Nelson
Tauranga
Wellington
Whangarei

NZTE International Offices

Australia-Pacific

Brisbane, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Suva, Fiji
Sydney, Australia

Southeast and East Asia

Bangkok, Thailand
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Jakarta, Indonesia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Manila, Philippines
Mumbai, India
New Delhi, India
Seoul, Korea
Singapore, Singapore
Tokyo, Japan

Greater China

Beijing, China
Guangzhou, China
Hong Kong, China
Shanghai, China
Taipei, Taiwan

Europe, Middle East & Africa

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Berlin, Germany
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Istanbul, Turkey
London, United Kingdom
Madrid, Spain
Milan, Italy
Paris, France
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

North America

Los Angeles, United States of America
New York, United States of America
San Francisco, United States of America
Vancouver, Canada
Washington DC, United States of America

Latin America

Bogota, Colombia
Mexico City, Mexico
Santiago, Chile
São Paulo, Brazil

Programmes and Services

NZTE supports many services designed to grow New Zealand businesses internationally. These include:

MyNZTE website
FernMark Licence Programme
International Growth Fund
Workshops and Webinars
Market Research
Beachhead Advisor Network
Kea New Zealand
New Zealand International Business Awards