Shine issue 20 Oct 2007

Regional feature: Nordics

Cultural, professional and economic similarities make the Nordics a natural business fit for New Zealand.
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Spotlight on New Zealand

One of Asia's best known business journalists Martin Soong is in New Zealand interviewing leading businesspeople, politicians, financial analysts, and market commentators.
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Cooking up a storm in Marseille

As Rugby World Cup fever spreads through France, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) has been cooking up a storm alongside kiwi celebrity chef Peta Mathias and sponsors Meat & Wool New Zealand and Deer Industry New Zealand.
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New opportunities for New Zealand exporters entering the Chinese market

'New Zealand's Finest Choice' promotion, a core component of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)'s China Retail Project, is set to enter a brand new phase, expanding into other top Chinese stores in late November.
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New Zealand biotech a big hit at BioJapan

Eleven leading New Zealand companies have returned from a successful first mission to Japan's major biotechnology tradeshow, BioJapan.
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New Zealand companies make big splash at Monaco

The New Zealand marine industry had a significant presence at the Monaco Yacht Show in September with 13 kiwi companies exhibiting under the 'New Zealand New Thinking' pavilion.
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Opportunities still available for trans-Tasman biotech collaborations

Innovative Kiwi biotech companies looking to collaborate with their Australian counterparts can still take advantage of funding opportunities in the Australia New Zealand Biotechnology Partnership Fund (ANZBPF).
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Precept Health wins major overseas contract

New Zealand healthcare software company Precept Health Ltd has won a NZ$1.1million overseas contract, thanks to support from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).
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eyemagnet breaks into Brazilian market

Wellington-based ICT company eyemagnet is celebrating success in the South American market with a major distributor agreement in Brazil.
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Strong demand for New Zealand meat processing technologies in Brazil

The potential to drive good returns from business activities in Brazil's strengthening economy attracted six New Zealand companies to TecnoCarne - a meat processing industry trade show in Sao Paulo.
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Vietnam in the spotlight for three export breakfasts

A fast-expanding economy, matched with vibrant and energetic people, means Vietnam provides immediate and longer-term opportunities for a range of New Zealand goods and services.
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Governor General to give keynote address at Indian trade function

The keynote opening address to the 11th Joint Meeting of the India New Zealand Business Council with its Indian counterpart organisation will be given by the Governor General of New Zealand, His Excellency the Hon. Anand Satyanand.
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Record number of finalists in New Zealand Export Awards

Twenty-three leading New Zealand companies across the industry spectrum, ranging from buggy designers to operators of ocean-based paua farms, are finalists in the 2007 New Zealand Export Awards, run by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).
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Export Year forums identify opportunities

More than 100 CEOs and founders of New Zealand export businesses have identified greater collaboration as one of the best untapped opportunities for them to overcome issues posed by the small size of New Zealand's businesses.
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AnimFX NZ 07

Coming up in November is AnimfxNZ 07 (www.animfxnz.com), which will bring together digital innovators working in the animation industry from around New Zealand and the world.
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Chocolate fix hits the spot in United States

Everybody loves chocolate. Mix in some very clever packaging and you've got a recipe for international success. That's what Christchurch-based Bloomsberry & Co. found when the company took its unique product offshore.
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Listening and learning inspires audio company to grow its business

Mentoring services, re-branding advice and guidance on quality standards have helped a Wellington company recognise the business potential of the sound equipment it makes to help children hear and learn better.
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Advice for companies on operating internationally

Exporting products to markets on the other side of the world presents our companies with a raft of challenges that need to be understood and dealt with, according to Greg Cross, Chair of the New Zealand Beachheads Advisory Board.
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Golden opportunity for Waihi

A proposed $20 million tourism centre in Waihi will tell the town's rich gold mining stories to international visitors travelling between Auckland and Rotorua and to New Zealanders holidaying in the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
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Website puts the focus on New Zealand management skills

Good management practice isn't always easy to define - the right response and action yesterday might not be right for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow. A new website resource is now online to help managers and the organisations they work for make sense of how to respond to the challenges they face both externally and internally.
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New industry catalogue showcases New Zealand's medical technologies

New Zealand's flourishing medical technologies sector now has a new and improved online directory.
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Interactive workshops for manufacturers

Sometimes one of the most productive things people can do for their businesses is step away from them for a day.
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