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Kia ora Max,
Nau mai ki tēnei Pānui Tuku Rawa o Rāwāhi. Welcome to this week's Export News.
In this edition, NZTE's Joss Honour looks back on the recent Naturally Good Expo in Sydney - essential reading if you're thinking about the Australian market for your health or organics products.
Plus, we share five great agribusiness ideas as picked by Idealog, insights into Māori potential in global tech from Grant Straker, a look inside 'the coolest little wine company in the world', and Callaghan Innovation's new conversation starter on innovation and R&D.
And it wouldn't be Export News without a roundup of upcoming events, essential resources and workshops, and our pick of export success stories - and two great new roles at NZTE.
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Working in the niches: Callaghan InCite on NZ innovation and R&D |
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Like the rest of the world, New Zealand's facing a wave of technological change, and how successfully we'll ride it depends on our business and industry sectors. Launched this week, Callaghan Innovation's Callaghan InCite report combines data and analysis to show where we stand now for business innovation and R&D - and where we need to go next. |
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Government grants - avoid scams and get free advice |
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The government invests millions into grants and incentives for Kiwi businesses each year, but bogus grant-finders also offer to help secure a slice of this money, for a fee. Find out where to get reliable advice about grants and funding - and how to keep clear of scammers. |
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Understanding your international funding options (+VIDEO) |
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If you want to succeed in export, it's vital to make sure your business is financially ready for international growth.
Our Export Essentials guide to Understanding your international funding options takes you through the key aspects of funding your international expansion - knowing your costs and building an export budget, knowing your funding options, and how to prepare before seeking capital. |
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The good oil - Olivado goes from strength to strength |
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Since setting up production in Kenya in 2010, Kerikeri-based Olivado has increased its turnover tenfold in seven years and is now the world's largest organic avocado oil producer. General Manager Jason Vokes talked to Stuff.co.nz about Olivado's progress. |
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Business Development Manager, Washington, DC - closes 4 August |
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We're looking for a smart, hard-working, collaborative individual to work alongside New Zealand companies (including aviation and marine businesses), and support them to execute on their sales and growth ambitions in the United States. Keen business acumen is critical, as is the ability to work alongside CEOs - and a willingness to 'roll your sleeves up' when needed. Think you've got what it takes? Find out more and apply today. |
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Customer Manager, Christchurch - closes 4 August |
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NZTE's customer managers create true partnerships with our customers, understanding their challenges and opportunities and building a strategy together to internationalise. We're recruiting a Christchurch-based customer manager right now - if you've got demonstrated experience in exporting, and the ability to harness people and resources within an organisation to get results, we want to hear from you. |
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