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Approximately 70 companies are exploring overseas markets through the Beachheads Programme at any one time.
Welcome to the final edition of Accelerate for 2007. 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.
You can also access news, information and resources at www.nzte.govt.nz/beachheads
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Beachheads participant IBEX Group of Companies outperformed 22 other finalists to be named the DHL Supreme Exporter of the Year at the New Zealand Export Awards in mid November.
Over 80 people crowded into the New Zealand House Penthouse on 13 December for London Perspectives, a prestigious networking event hosted by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) London. The event brought together New Zealand companies operating in the UK market, Beachheads advisory board members, and current and alumni participants in the Beachheads programme.
The value of companies engaging with expert advisors and analysing business-critical issues was driven home at the North American Beachheads workshop held in California in October.
The two-year programme is designed around a partnership between NZTE and successful executives who are willing to share their experience, skills and business networks to help businesses accelerate their market entry and growth in key export markets.
Succeeding in North American markets requires a keen eye for opportunities and a sharp focus on business challenges.
The formal end to Export Year 2007 was marked at the New Zealand Export Awards in mid-November but the work that started during the year is set to continue.
An Auckland-based company has enjoyed an extremely successful 2007, with two major international deals and an entry in this years Deloitte/Unlimited Fast50.
Planning for the new Beachheads advisory network in China is well under way.
Beachheads advisors are being invited by Kea New Zealand and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) to join the World Class New Zealand Network - a global network of New Zealanders and 'friends of New Zealand' who share a strong affinity for our country.
Mahmoud Haidar is the newly appointed Chair of the Dubai Beachhead advisory board. His appointment was officially announced by New Zealands Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson earlier in December.
New Beachheads advisors have been appointed to the New Zealand and Americas advisory boards and more appointments are pending to the recently established India advisory board.
Alan Crofts has been appointed to the role Director, Beachheads for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).
Marcus Scolige has been appointed as Beachheads programme manager in the UK and will be based in New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)s London office.
A range of new collateral with fresh design and content has been produced for the Beachheads programme including a brochure, a one-page flyer and a new application and guidelines document. Copies will be available through NZTEs Beachheads programme managers in New Zealand and in-market. You can also download a copy of the brochure and one-pager from www.nzte.govt.nz/beachheads
The economies of the Middle East and Africa represent huge opportunities for New Zealand businesses according to the newly appointed chair of the Dubai Beachhead advisory board Mahmoud Haidar. Click here to read more in an interview with Mahmoud Haidar.
The focus in 2008 for the newly established South East Asia (SEA) and India Beachheads programmes will be to grow the number of advisors and the number of participating New Zealand companies.
Historically we have focused our export strategies on beating the tyranny of distance. Today and in the future growing international success will come down to our ability to overcome the tyranny of time, and to face some of the challenges identified above, says Greg Cross, chair of the New Zealand Beachheads advisory board.
Looking for export opportunities is what New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) staff around the world do every day. Each week, some of these opportunities are published on NZTEs www.marketnewzealand.com site. To sign up for the weekly e-mails on new stories click here.
A well-planned and delivered presentation is essential to getting your message across to an international audience whether it be introducing your company to a prospective agent or client, or launching a new product or service to a room full of buyers. Read the exporter guide on Making an effective presentation.
Approximately 70 companies are exploring overseas markets through the Beachheads programme at any one time.
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