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See below; this might be a good opportunity to advance you US market entry plans.... Andy

There should be no debate in New Zealand as to how we will move back up the OECD. It will not come from our Government tinkering here and there, it will not come from our domestic monopolies making more money, it will not come from Productivity Commissions or talk feasts, it will only come from our Kiwi companies building out their international business. Making more dollars off-shore in terms of products, services, IP and bringing some of that back here. This is a relatively simple concept which seems to get lost in the maze of public opinion and debate – at times, I don’t think our politicians and leaders help in this regard. This is time for personal responsibility, not collective love feasts.

One of our contacts has employed a resource to undertake translation work for their technical specifications and other materials...

While I was spending some time recently with Robert Darroch and his company FPG World in the Hawke’s Bay, Robert introduced me to his GM, Asia Jim Wu who is based in Shanghai.

Just finished reading Ron Alsop’s, The Trophy Kids Grow Up which is a short book on how to deal with the emerging workforce.

If you haven't read this it is good (similar to previous lists but good)

From the good people at EDANZ, I got this document which details the way the current Government thinks about its medium term plan for the economy.

The New Zealand Government has just released a new set of rules for immigration which builds on the last Government’s work, but really connects up the dots. It is great to see as the whole focus of the rules is to attract the investment that New Zealand needs to support its economy.

There are times even in this market when companies are growing and needing to hire...

A good example of how to get international profile and reach.

Here is an interesting article on Investing in Science-Based Innovation...

This document will form a chapter in Tom McKaskill's forthcoming e-book on Raising Angel and Venture Capital Finance.

On the recent CEO Exporter Forums which NZTE and Export New Zealand ran across New Zealand, I came across quite a good paper that talks about companies not only surviving but thriving through the downturns.