Explore new markets: New Zealand has investment opportunities across a wide range of sectors.
Evaluating the market in New Zealand
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EDC Position
Open
What this means:
Actively pursuing business
All EDC solutions are available in this market, subject to regular approval criteria
How does EDC determine the position?
EDC takes the following into account when determining the position in a given market:
Government of Canada restrictions
Political, human rights and corruption risks
Other factors that may be taken into consideration are: size of the economy, diversification of the economy, risk of natural disasters
Read the latest Government of Canada travel advisory for this market.
Business environment in New Zealand
New Zealand is a wealthy OECD country with strong commercial ties to Canada. The two countries cooperate closely in multilateral trade negotiations and also through the Cairns group of agricultural exporters. Canadian companies looking to operate in New Zealand will be exposed to a business environment that is well regarded due to its largely corrupt-free national institutions and high quality infrastructure.
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This EDC Economics overview outlines the implications of the world’s largest free trade agreement and how it affects Canadian companies.
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