New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
New Zealand business development agency
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (Māori: Te Taurapa Tūhono; abbreviated NZTE) is New Zealand's international business development agency that focuses on helping New Zealand businesses improve their international engagement. It is considered a Crown agent under the Crown Entities Act 2004.
History
NZTE is a Crown agent that was established on 1 July 2003 under the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Act 2003, which merged Trade New Zealand and Industry New Zealand. NZTE is also regulated by the Crown Entities Act 2004.
In January 2025, the New Zealand Government established a new investment agency called Invest New Zealand as a unit within NZTE. The Government plans to transition Invest NZ into a separate Crown entity.
Functions and mandate
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is New Zealand's international business development agency. Its role is to support New Zealand’s economic growth by helping New Zealand companies to boost their international trade and engagement.
As of 2025, NZTE is one of the two government agencies, alongside the newly-established Invest New Zealand agency, tasked with boosting economic growth through international trade and investment. The NZTE's mandate is to focus on promoting export growth by facilitating trade and ensuring that New Zealand companies have access to the international market with the necessary support.
NZTE New Zealand Offices
Auckland
Christchurch
Dunedin
Hamilton
Hawke’s Bay
New Plymouth
Nelson
Tauranga
Wellington
Whangarei
NZTE International Offices
Australia-Pacific
Brisbane, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Suva, Fiji
Sydney, Australia
Southeast and East Asia
Bangkok, Thailand
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Jakarta, Indonesia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Manila, Philippines
Mumbai, India
New Delhi, India
Seoul, Korea
Singapore, Singapore
Tokyo, Japan
Greater China
Beijing, China
Guangzhou, China
Hong Kong, China
Shanghai, China
Taipei, Taiwan
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Berlin, Germany
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Istanbul, Turkey
London, United Kingdom
Madrid, Spain
Milan, Italy
Paris, France
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
North America
Los Angeles, United States of America
New York, United States of America
San Francisco, United States of America
Vancouver, Canada
Washington DC, United States of America
Latin America
Bogota, Colombia
Mexico City, Mexico
Santiago, Chile
São Paulo, Brazil
Programmes and Services
NZTE supports many services designed to grow New Zealand businesses internationally.
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