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Suva, Fiji, July 27, 2021
Investment Fiji was a part of the recent webinar on Exporting to New Zealand hosted by the Fiji Consulate General & Trade Commission, Australia and New Zealand.
Carline Bentley looking after the New Zealand market gave an overview of Investment Fiji’s role and services and how it works with new and established exporters in upskilling and promoting their products and services overseas.
Ms. Bentley highlighted the e-trade expos, online exporter guide and trade development programs currently underway to market Fijian exporters and their products to overseas buyers.
Increasing trade
Fiji is New Zealand’s 19th largest trading partner and New Zealand is Fiji’s third-largest export destination of goods with 7.0% of Fijian exports to New Zealand. Major Fijian exports to New Zealand are Taro, Medicaments, Kava, Cane Molasses and Garments.
Ms. Bentley said that Taro, Kava, Eggplant, Cassava and other vegetables were among the top agriculture exports to New Zealand in 2020.
Nacanieli Waqa from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in New Zealand and Nilesh Chand from Biosecurity Authority of Fiji were among the participants at the webinar to discuss the regulatory environment for Fijian businesses looking to export agriculture products to New Zealand.
Key discussions on challenges to consider before entering the New Zealand market and how each agency can assist your business to access new market opportunities were presented.
“With our key mandate on export promotion, investment matching and investment facilitation, Investment Fiji is ready to assist exporters to connect with global buyers and distributors,” Ms Bentley said.
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