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Northland Chamber of Commerce – 2007 Export Year

O800 EXPORT
0800 397 678

Export Year 2007 offers a huge opportunity for businesses to help lift their own success while at the same contributing to a big lift in New Zealand’s living standards.

Launching a free New Zealand Chambers of Commerce 0800 Export Year service available to businesses nationwide, Northland Chamber of Commerce spokesman Jeff Smith said the service would be of particular interest to companies looking to expand their export campaigns or get into exporting for the first time.

“We are especially keen to hear from businesses with innovative products and services doing well in New Zealand and which could be encouraged to be marketed internationally.”

There must be hundreds if not thousands of businesses with potential to export, he said. An international survey some years ago ranked New Zealand as amongst the most innovative nations in the world, but among the least successful in converting those ideas into successful international businesses.

The importance of Export Year 2007 to increasing New Zealand’s foreign exchange earnings and lifting living standards overall cannot be over stated.

“With just 150 firms responsible for 75% of New Zealand’s exports by value, it is a myth that we are a nation of exporters,” said Jeff Smith
Less than 6000 firms of more than 300,000 registered in New Zealand export more than $5 million a year.

“With statistics like this, Export Year 2007 should set a target to double the numbers of businesses who are serious and regular exporters.”

The Chambers’ 0800 397 678 Export Year 2007 service will be available across New Zealand. The Chambers will be rolling out other Export Year 2007 activities involving all 29 Chambers as the year unfolds.

The Northland Chamber of Commerce is Northland’s Premier Business Advocacy, Networking, Education and Marketing Group. The chamber is part of a nationwide group of 30 Chambers of Commerce and 27000 globally. Membership enquiries can be made by phoning 09-438 4771 or emailing info@northchamber.co.nz for a free membership pack.


Jeff Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Northland Chamber of Commerce
3-5 Hunt Street
Whangarei
09-4384771
info@northchamber.co.nz