New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (; 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. These include: MyNZTE website FernMark Licence Programme International Growth Fund Workshops and Webinars Market Research Beachhead Advisor Network Kea New Zealand New Zealand International Business Awards
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