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IANZ agreement give NZ products easier access overseas
A new global arrangement will make it easier for many New Zealand products to gain access to overseas markets, and vice versa. At the recent ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation) general assembly in Brazil, New Zealand’s accreditation organisation (IANZ) was one of the...
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NZ companies fail to focus on global expansion
While business leaders in mature economies are looking for international expansion opportunities in higher growth emerging economies, the same cannot be said of New Zealand businesses, according to the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR). 
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Academic says Kiwi SMEs too independent
  New Zealand’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are very entrepreneurial and innovative, but few successfully internationalise their products, says a Massey University lecturer. Dr Loren Stangl says New Zealand SMEs often underestimate the importance of building strong and varied networks...
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Tasti savours trans-Tasman success
Tasti Products was named as Woolworths Supplier of the Year, under $50m category, at Woolworths Australian Awards dinner held on 09 November in Sydney.
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Taiwan utility selects Tait digital radio system
The largest electricity supplier and grid operator in Taiwan has selected Tait to improve the communications system it uses to support its energy to more than 12.5 million customers.
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Burgerfuel opens its biggest store
  BurgerFuel Worldwide (BFW) has opened its largest store to date in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. This latest BurgerFuel flagship store in the centre of the capital can cater for over 250 burger enthusiasts.
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Gallagher opens new Kansas City HQ
  Gallagher is demonstrating its commitment to the US economy with the opening of their new Kansas City headquarters this December. Gallagher Deputy CEO, Steve Tucker, says as well as indicating their long-term intention in the market, the purpose built facility is also is an opportunity for the...
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Fieldays reputation spreads to China
The CEO of NZ National Fieldays Society, Jon Calder, has attended the opening of the Yangling Agricultural Hi-Tech Fair in the Shaanxi Province, West China attended by 50,000 people.
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Demo in-device charging system wows China Hi-Tech Fair
PowerbyProxi, the Kiwi developer of the world’s most advanced and safest wireless power system, attracted strong interest in its In-Device Wirelessly Rechargeable Battery Solution at the recent China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzen. 
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Passing of power in China presents an opportunity for Kiwi exporters
Historic sweeping changes at the helm of China’s ruling communist party signals the beginning of a new era for the Chinese people and a once in a decade opportunity for New Zealand to consolidate its relationship with the emerging economic powerhouse. 
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Meat snacks exporter uncovers energy savings
Auckland meat snacks manufacturer Jack Links has uncovered tens of thousands of dollars in energy savings, thanks to prompting from its international customers.
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I Love Ugly wins Fashion Export Scholarship
The designers of New Zealand fashion label I Love Ugly have been awarded the $10,000 DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship for 2012, establishing them as New Zealand’s top emerging fashion exporter.  
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Business forum to boost Waikato’s trade opportunities with India
Dairy, IT, tourism, commerce and agribusiness are all on the agenda for the Hamilton-based India-New Zealand Business Forum, the first of what Waikato University hopes will become an annual event.
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High-tech sector continues growth
New Zealand’s high-tech sector looks to be holding its own in spite of the prevailing tough global market conditions, if the results from the latest TIN100 report are anything to go by. 
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China a traders’ delight
  China is a trader’s delight, guest speaker at the New Zealand China Trade Association, David Caselli, told the association’s AGM on October 31st. “China is a deep market with many niches and segments available to exploit,” he said. “The challenge is deciding what strategy to deploy then to...
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