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Imagr live in Japan; launches new hardware
After announcing its first international partnership deal with H2O Retailing Corporation in Japan in 2019, local tech company Imagr has gone live with its end-to-end autonomous checkout system in Osaka.
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Upgraded NZ-China FTA a significant boost
An upgrade to New Zealand’s free trade agreement with China is an important step for the ongoing relationship with our largest trading partner, ExportNZ executive director Catherine Beard says.
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NZ on cusp of biotech production surge
New Zealand’s biotech industry is on the cusp of a massive surge, boosting the economy and exports through the growth of new world technologies, including the use of gene technology, according to BiotechNZ. 
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Automated trademark breach tool now live
Buy NZ Made and Arcanum have partnered to launch Logo Hunter, an automated trademark identification tool. The AI-powered search tool allows companies to control who is using their logo without permission.
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Red “Hot” apple continues to impress
The first apple to be commercially released from the Hot Climate Programme is receiving rave reviews from growers in Italy, France and the UK, after a series of evaluations in 2020.
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Tech startup set to create export opportunities
A new freight consolidation service is set to make it easier for Kiwi retailers and SMEs to enter export markets and remove the need for intermediaries.
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International trade at crossroads in 2021
2020 was a tough year and economic forecasts – both global and local – suggest that next year will not be easy either. But there are also positive developments, according to Chapman Tripp.
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Ecostore wins NZ-Taiwan Business Excellence Award
New Zealand company ecostore has scored an international award, taking out the New Zealand-Taiwan Business Excellence Award in Taipei on November 19th.
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2020 TIN Report: Unprecedented year for tech exporters
New Zealand's tech sector has continued its upward trajectory of growth for another financial year and is strongly positioned to take advantage of New Zealand’s unique performance.
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Recycled, upcycled luxury swimwear for export
A chance encounter between a former Air NZ aeronautical designer and a fashion model-turned-cardiologist has led to a new luxury fashion export label.
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Stronger business connections between Ireland and NZ
A report by the IBNNZ has highlighted many of the existing business networking and trade relationships between Ireland and New Zealand and the opportunities going forward.
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RCEP trade deal good for New Zealand
New Zealand’s benefits from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) are much wider than just tariff relief, says ExportNZ.
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New cradle containers revolutionise log transportation
Shipping container supplier Royal Wolf and KiwiRail have jointly developed a bespoke logging container that significantly improves efficiencies and capacity when transporting export logs to the Port of Tauranga .
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Skin cancer app ends year with double win
Digital skin check platform Firstcheck has finished 2020 on a high, signing a deal to become the exclusive skin check partner with a major Australian insurance provider.
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LIC enabling agricultural improvements in Ethiopia
New Zealand’s dairy herd improvement cooperative, LIC, is enabling agricultural improvements in a country more renowned for coffee than cows with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Kiwi brands on display at China Int’l Import Expo
More than 40 New Zealand brands went on display at the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, with an audience of over 400,000 professional buyers.
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FileInvite raises further $2.3m to target US
FileInvite, the document and data collection engine, has now raised $4.5 million in total as investors see a growing market for solutions that help businesses to digitize and automate processes to meet the changing landscape.
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Seequent expands into South Korean infrastructure market
Seequent has signed an expanded software reseller agreement with BasisSoft, a provider of software and Building Information Modelling solutions to the South Korean civil, infrastructure, and construction industries.
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MEO face masks star at Taste NZ Week in Bahrain
Kiwi business Healthy Breath recently had its MEO face masks displayed on the global stage during the opening of Taste New Zealand Week in the Middle Eastern city of Bahrain.
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Vineyard hemp trial leads to new skincare export
A new skincare line inspired by a government-funded hemp research project into the restoration of soil in vineyards has launched for the export market.
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