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events calendar
For details of domestic and international events of interest visit www.nzte.govt.nz/
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beachheads companies
Approximately 70 companies are exploring overseas markets through the Beachheads Programme at any one time. Building relationships is a key element of the programme and these Beachheads companies are happy to share their experience. If you are in the Programme and would like to share your company's experience with others please send a 100-word summary to beachheads@nzte.govt.nz
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Accelerate - December 2006
Welcome to the second edition of Accelerate. This quarterly newsletter from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) features inspirations, initiatives and achievements from the Beachheads Programme and general business information of interest to Beachheads companies.
We hope the successes, which highlight the excellence and innovation of our Beachheads companies, add value for those already in the programme, and encourage other New Zealand businesses to aspire to stand out on the world stage.
Please feel free to forward this newsletter to other companies or individuals who might be interested and for more information refer to www.nzte.govt.nz/beachheads
We welcome your comments or story suggestions for Accelerate - please contact us at beachheads@nzte.govt.nz
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Beachheads in the Regions
A chance meeting with Hawkes Bay resident John Stace, former Chair of the UK Beachheads Advisory Board and now a member of the NZ Advisory Board, led to an offer by John to provide information to regional companies on Beachheads.
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Wellington Company Supports New Zealand's 'Brain Gain'
Entrepreneurial Wellington firm Global Career Link has grown revenue 452 per cent over the last two years to become a multi-million dollar turnover business, helping young Kiwi professionals get great jobs during their big OE and on return to New Zealand.
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4RF Expands Middle East Footprint
New Zealand technology company 4RF Communications is gaining a significant foothold in the Middle East telecommunications sector with its microwave radio systems. Over the past year the company, ranked as New Zealand's 14th fastest growing company, has finalised several contracts, some in excess of $US1 million in Syria and Saudi Arabia.
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New Zealand Fashion Benefits from Beachheads Support in US
Icebreaker is set to benefit from the support of the Beachheads Programme in the Americas, with help from top in-market advisors in the fashion industry.
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Managing Knowledge for UK Business Success
Established in 1986, Sysdoc is New Zealand's leading documentation and learning organisation, specialising in the integration of knowledge management practices, learning management solutions and online documentation. Recognising a gap in the market for its solutions, the company established a UK office, joined NZTE's Beachheads Programme in late 2005 and is supported by UK Trade & Investment.
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New Zealand Technology Companies Pitch into Europe
In late October, NZTE's UK Beachheads Manager Fergus McLardy and ICT Investment Manager - Europe Maximilian Spiess brought together more than 100 representatives from the technology, telecoms, investment and advisory communities in London, filling the New Zealand House Penthouse in Haymarket to the last available space.
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Comvita is Leading Exporter
Comvita Ltd, a natural health and wellness company with a strong heritage in innovating and manufacturing therapeutic apicultural products and which grew export sales by 25 per cent to $18.7 million last year, is the Agritechnology, Life Sciences and Biotechnology Exporter of the Year.
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Export Year Off to a Great Start
The Government has launched Export Year 2007 with a $33.75 million boost for the market development component of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)'s Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) programme - good news for companies wanting to explore new international markets.
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updates
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Changes to Beachheads Programme
Following the recent announcement of the Ministry of Economic Development's first review of the Beachheads Programme changes are being made to the way in which the programme operates.
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UK Beachheads Leadership Change
At a meeting in London in late September, the UK Beachheads Advisory Board thanked outgoing Trade Commissioner Marta Mager, for her support and leadership over recent years and welcomed Michelle Templer, Trade Commissioner for UK & Ireland as the new regional leader for the UK Beachheads Programme.
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Americas Beachhead Advisory Board Meeting
The newly reconstituted Americas Beachhead Advisory Board met at the NZTE offices in Los Angeles in late September. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the new board members to each other and to key in-market NZTE staff with whom they will be working as they assist NZTE client companies.
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Case studies available online
A number of Beachheads success stories are available online. These have recently been updated with four more Beachheads company profiles. Companies featured include Actronic, Datasquirt, Mercer and New Zealand Berryfruit Group. You may find these profiles useful for promoting the programme to other companies who may potentially benefit from the programme.
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Accelerate Online
Accelerate, the quarterly newsletter from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) featuring inspirations, initiatives and achievements from the Beachheads Programme and general business information of interest to Beachheads companies, is now available online.
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Brand Partner Programme - Licence Update
Work on updating the Brand Partner Agreement (the "Licence") which allows licensed use of the Fern Mark and New Zealand New Thinking logo is almost complete and you should receive an updated Licence in early December. Two copies of the Licence will be sent to you, and you will need to sign and return both to NZTE. The licences will be countersigned by The New Zealand Way Ltd (owners of the Fern Mark), and a copy returned to you. Thank you for your patience during the update process.
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Beachheads Week - Making the Boat Go Faster
The preliminary programme is due out in the New Year for the second annual Beachheads Week, with barriers to business growth the key topic on the agenda.
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New Zealand Berryfruit Group - Taking Blackcurrants Up the Value Chain
Marketing, scientific and horticultural expertise are combined in New Zealand Berryfruit Group (NZBG), a joint venture company formed in 2004 to achieve a premium price for New Zealand blackcurrants in Japan, targeting the functional foods and nutraceutical markets.
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Tokyo Beachhead Popular with New Zealand businesses
The New Zealand Business Centre (NZBC), Tokyo, which opened in January 2006 as part of the Beachheads Programme, is operating at capacity and is already considering expanding.
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Regional Profile: India
Strong growth potential for the South and South East Asia region is making the region an enticing prospect for New Zealand businesses.
Doing business in India has never been easy, writes Penny Harding in Bright Magazine. New Zealand exporters have traditionally faced a bewildering bureaucracy and tariffs for their goods that would take the shine off any profit forecast. But while everyone's attention has been focused on China - the world's fastest growing economy - India has been having a furious growth spurt of its own.
See www.nzte.govt.nz/bright for the full feature on how New Zealand businesses can take advantage of trading opportunities in India.
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news in brief
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Rod Drury - Entrepreneur of the Year
Some of New Zealand's brightest technology stars were recognised by a forty-strong local and international judging panel at the PricewaterhouseCoopers Hi-Tech Awards held in Auckland.
AfterMail founder and recently-appointed Beachheads advisor Rod Drury was recognised with the Hi-Tech Entrepreneur of the Year award.
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Beachheads Companies' Growth Accelerates
A number of current Beachheads companies were listed in the 2006 Deloittes Fast 50. Congratulations to Datasquirt at number 5, Global Career Link at number 8, 4RF Communications at number 14, Breathe Communications at 18, 42 Below at 22, and Endace Group at 47.
Maurice Stilwell, Beachheads Programme Owner said: "It is tremendous to note that so many Beachhead participants feature on this list. This emphasises once again how faster introductions to executive networks can accelerate the growth of New Zealand exporting companies across all industry sectors."
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Shine Online
Shine, NZTE's bi-monthly e-newsletter for businesses and individuals interested in business, includes topical articles on a selection of the latest initiatives managed or supported by NZTE and provides links to useful business information and events of interest.
The latest edition is available to view here. If you would like to receive Shine on a regular basis, you can sign up on NZTE's website.
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