The Pacific Islands Trade & Investment Commission (PITIC) is committed to creating business opportunities between New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. In line with this mission, the primary role PITIC's trade division is to assist in the establishment of Pacific Island products in the New Zealand market by providing practical export advice, timely market information and market exposure.
Our serivces include market research, market/product testing and promoting Pacific Island products as trade exhibitions. Read more...
Tips on exporting to the New Zealand market. Read more...
Whats going on in the New Zealand market?
For the latest information on the trends in the New Zealand market, click on 'Market Information' located on the left then click Trade Explorer. Additionally under 'Market Information' you will find market reports and statistics.
Need assistance in promoting your product in New Zealand?
Check out our past promotional activities such as the Nelson Craft Show. We also provide financial support,under the Marketing Support Fund (MSF), for small Pacific Island companies intending to export to New Zealand.
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Island Influences 2008 Update
21 July 2008:The Ingredients List has been finalized. For more information click
here
Role of the NZ PITIC Trade Division
The NZ PITIC Trade Division has three main objectives in relation to assisting trade development initiative geared toward the NZ market:

As such, PITIC NZ has formulated three categories which correspond to these objectives:
Information support network : To inform Pacific Island business by providing up-to-date market information through trade publications, industry guides, statistical databases and various industry contacts.
Trade promotion: To promote Pacific Island products and services for business development through trade events and various promotions such as a Pacificbizonline
Strategic Partnering & Relationship building: To collaborate with key stakeholders by developing new contacts and strengthening existing relationships.
NZ Pacific Trade Explorer 08
The NZ Pacific Trade Explorer is a fortnightly e-newsletter which provides up-to-date information on market trends, product innovations and the latest list of prices for fresh produce in the NZ market. Also read about recent PITIC events such as trade exhibitions and festivals.
PITIC NZ is proud to present the new and improved version of the NZ Trade Explorer. Click HERE to download the latest version – Issue 14.
IN THIS ISSUE:
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‘Milking Us Dry’
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'New Tool to Calculate Nutrients'
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'Food Ministers agree to a Strategic Vision for Australia and New Zealand System'
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‘NZ Standards Update’
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‘Unlocking Health and Fitness Benefits of Fruit for Superior Sports Products’
- 'Canned Chicken Eliminates Food Poisoning Risk'
- 'Big Potential to Produce Ethanol from Pine'
Pacificbizonline
Pacificbizonline is an online database specifically designed to act as an information gateway to businesses and commercial contacts in the Pacific Islands. It is SIMPLE, CONVENIENT and FREE!!!
If you are a New Zealand company interested in business opportunities in the Pacific Islands - simply click HERE and get in touch with the right people.
If you are a Pacific Island based business, wanting to advertise your business online and reach an international audience - simply register by clicking HERE.
Pacificbizonline is a joint project between PITIC NZ and the Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF).