Monday, January 3, 2011

New Zealand: expectations for China's trade surplus

TimGreen has a very authentic Chinese name — the Agency. This is a few years ago, he worked in Sydney, the Chinese financial controller gave his "gift". Unexpectedly, the Chinese name is now put a useful, also seems to be doomed him and China have a honeymoon.

6 December, in Shanghai Xintiandi window of the "New Zealand" exhibition hall, the Agency met with two Chinese media, the international financial newsletterâ is one. Because New Zealand Pavilion for Shanghai Expo of intense journey, this is the Agency in March 2010 as New Zealand Trade Development Council China President, the first media interviews.

Found a beautiful job

18 months ago, the Agency also never thought to China's "work", he had not visited China, is also very little contact with the Chinese enterprises, more Chinese are not half point. Until the end of last year, the Agency boss gave him the phone announced this job mobility.

The Agency said: "you know, just heard the news, I shocked. "He had a young family, a wife and two daughters, he needs to solicit their views," However, it seems now that I got the New Zealand Trade Development Bureau in global best job ".

New Zealand Trade Development Bureau in China's labor force is located in Shanghai Xintiandi window of the "New Zealand" exhibition hall, the create in 2009 's top business center is a New Zealand company to various business needs an ideal location for a short stay, you can provide the physical display of New Zealand brand.

"I was worried that the Chinese market does not know which will become an obstacle. "The Agency admits," However, this also gives me the courage to raise some ' stupid ' and make some new ideas, new ways. I believe that not only the ' China ' to do a good job. ”

Of course, the Agency has not met. He told the international financial newsletterâ reporter, the ongoing Chinese courses, although busy, he has a special parables, think "in China working with fire hydrant water, too many things to absorb, but there are so many opportunities to grasp".

Set a high target

"The Chinese market for the importance of the New Zealand economy. "The agency analysis that China is New Zealand's second largest exporter, it is the second largest importer, bilateral trade exceeded $ 100 million in New Zealand," in the last round of economic crisis, China's market for New Zealand's economic recovery has played a positive role ".

According to the New Zealand Prime Minister John · Foundation announced: "the next five years, a new bilateral trade will achieve by the end of this period. "Interview, reporter of the tongue to" confident within two years to achieve the goal of turning over five times, "the Agency an exaggerated expression said:" my God, the Prime Minister's goal has been very difficult, you require a more demanding. ”

The latest data and statistics, as of August this year, the New Zealand Export China trade up to $ 40 billion in New Zealand, imports of $ 6 billion New Zealand, bilateral trade exceeded $ 100 million in New Zealand. The agency disclosed that plan within five years, with exports amounting to $ 120 million in New Zealand, imports by 80 million New Zealand dollars, on China's trade surplus.

"At present, the New Zealand business in China is mainly concentrated in the food and beverage, ICT, science and agricultural technology, and other fields. "The Agency told reporters that" the future, we will help more capable and interested in doing business in China, various types of New Zealand companies entering the market. ”

In order to successfully complete the above objectives, the New Zealand Trade Development Bureau in China new two offices, located in Shenzhen and Qingdao, Shenzhen Office will provide New Zealand's southern market company expanding high-tech industry and local hotel services; Qingdao Office is mainly concerned with the hotel as well as professional manufacturing and service sectors.

There is a good start

It should be noted that the New Zealand Trade Development Council is the 2010 Shanghai World Expo to promote responsible for New Zealand during the primary body, New Zealand National Museum achieved good results, to the Agency's work in China made a good start.

This reporter has learned that, during the World Expo, the New Zealand National Museum received including John · Foundation, government officials, business leaders are more than 9000, nine New Zealand Ministers and nine Mayor visited the Shanghai World Expo, and with more than one area of delegations to negotiate.

"These figures for China might be insignificant, however, for a population of only 4 million of the country, has been very impressive. "The Agency told the international financial newsletterâ reporter," Expo not only consolidated its New Zealand and good relations in China, has created many opportunities for cooperation. ”

New Zealand is the first and China signed a free trade agreement of the developed countries, the Agency believes that: "the future of bilateral trade will maintain its high growth trend, we will also be through a series of major events for major industry provides tailored customer service, and to further promote the new free trade agreements. ”

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