Final steps in the activation of the FTA EU-NZ! As we promised to keep you in the loop on the implementation of the signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) EU-NZ, looks like the latest news is: May 1st 2024 is now the new goal for the activation of the FTA EU-NZ from New Zealand's end, the final step. Word is that Trade Minister Todd McClay has reached a deal to curtail the normal legislative process, so that by May 1st EU can be notified the new tariff-regime, that will see tariffs being reduced in both directions , is kicking in. To be continued.... https://lnkd.in/gvYn9V4R #flandersinvestmentandtrade #tradedevelopment #nzbusiness #FIT#internationaalondernemen #nzeubc #export #fta #mfat #NZTE #flanders #europeanunioninaotearoaNewZealand
Flanders Investment & Trade - New Zealand
International Trade and Development
Inspiring and supporting trade and investments ties between Flanders & New Zealand
About us
Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) New Zealand is the New Zealand-based branch of the Flemish Government Agency focused on supporting Flemish companies in the New Zealand market and further maximising the long-standing economic ties between Flanders and New Zealand. On this LinkedIn page, we will provide essential links and regular updates, sharing the amazing things happening in our successful & advanced economies, only 18800 km apart! Flanders is already a major logistic anchor into Europe for many New Zealand exports. So many other business opportunities exist and our team of experts are here to assist you. Never judge a region by its size, judge it by its achievements
- Website
-
https://www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com
External link for Flanders Investment & Trade - New Zealand
- Industry
- International Trade and Development
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Christchurch
Updates
-
Latest FTA update: implementation of FTA EU-NZ not too far away, Q2 '24? The official word: "New Zealand has moved closer to ratifying the EU-NZ FTA" Trade Minister Todd McClay says. " The FTA will be effective from a mutually agreed date after New Zealand finalizes the implementing legislation and notifies the EU." On all sides, New Zealand and Flanders/Belgium and Eu of course , actions are being planned to facilitate and maximise the successful implementation of the agreement, benefitting all parties. https://lnkd.in/e4Tr68-Q #flandersinvestmentandtrade #tradedevelopment #nzbusiness #FIT #internationaalondernemen #nzeubc #export #fta #mfat #NZTE #flanders #europeanunioninaotearoaNewZealand
-
The Oct-Nov 2023 New Zealand business development program to New Zealand is now a wrapped up with all companies travelled back and great meetings and prospects to look back on! Thank you all New Zealand companies and organisation for all your support and collaboration over those weeks! Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) https://lnkd.in/eChAN4_T
Co-founder d-teach online school, d-teach online training & icons I Belgium’s 40 under 40 I Female EdTech Fellow Europe
👋Kia ora! 🇳🇿 I recently had the pleasure of visiting Auckland, New Zealand, where I had the opportunity to engage in beautiful and captivating discussions surrounding #online #learning, #digital #skills, and the #future of #education. The connections I made during my time there were truly inspiring and have left a lasting impact on me. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Alison Mackie, Alana Pellow, and Mark Sagar for their valuable insights. Each of them brought a unique perspective to the ever-evolving landscape of education. I would also like to express my gratitude to Patrick E.J. ROTTIERS and team from Flanders Investment & Trade - New Zealand for their support and for facilitating these connections. Your commitment to fostering collaboration and creating meaningful partnerships is truly commendable. #elearning #dteach #deap #collaboration #education d-teach online school, d-teach online training
-
Flanders International business weeks - September 2023: intense couple of weeks of advising Flemish companies on New Zealand business development, market entrance strategies, channel-2-market, partnerships & collaborations and last but least business practices & culture . Meeting companies between the cities of Bruges, Ghent and Leuven, discussing latest food-technology, medical devices, aggrotech solutions, new patented hydrogen technology, education technology (EdTech), transport & logistics for food industry, automotive tech, building & construction solutions, and of course iconic F&B products from Flanders and relating manufacturing equipment. " Never judge a region by its size, judge it by its achievements" fits so amazingly both Flemish and New Zealand economies. Thanking colleagues for a perfect organisation, including some wonderful weather. #flandersinvestmentandtrade #lifesciences #medicaldevice #medtech #edtech #hydrogen #foodtechnology #logistics #tradedevelopment #F&B #nzbusiness #FIT
-
What options can geothermal energy bring to New Zealand? What can a large NZ company learn from Flanders' Janssen's new geothermal plant? 30% less CO emissions thanks to geothermal energy for pharma giant Janssen in Flanders, Belgium. The Janssen geothermal project was realized partly thanks to financial support from Flanders Government (the Flemish Energy and Climate Agency, the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship) and from the European Union (€1.5 million from the European Regional Development Fund ). Today, the @JanssenBelgium geothermal power plant in Beerse was inaugurated in the presence of Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon and Flemish Minister of Economy, Innovation and Work Jo Brouns. With geothermal energy we can sustainably heat and cool our buildings & production processes! #flanders #flandersinvestmentandtrade #geothermal #renewable #vlaio #EDRF #technology #nzbusiness #strategy https://lnkd.in/gNzvsdYP https://lnkd.in/g6SP9rjk
LinkedIn: Log In or Sign Up
linkedin.com
-
The winners of the first-ever Flanders International Business Awards were revealed at the award show "Destination Tomorrow" hosted by Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT). 🌟 Over 800 guests were present to celebrate these winners: ✨ Exporter of the Year 2023: Globachem nv advanced innovative crop protection technology ✨ Foreign Investor of the Year 2023: Plug Power end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem, from production, storage and delivery to energy generation ✨ Startup of the Year 2023: Loop Earplugs revolutionizing the way earplugs look, feel, and sound. Based in Antwerp with offices in Amsterdam, New York, and Shanghai, rapidly growing team of over 160 people. Tripled sales and have sold over 2,5 million pairs of Loop earplugs worldwide. from FIT furthest office, New Zealand, congratulations! #FIBA2023 #FlandersInternationalBusinessAwards #ExporterOfTheYear #ForeignInvestorOfTheYear #StartupOfTheYear #innovation #flanderstrade #cropprotection #greenhydrogen
-
Flemish companies seeking to discuss their business development in New Zealand? If you haven't done so, you can book an appointment with FIT New Zealand's @Patrick ROTTIERS via your Flanders-based regional office to discuss trade & business development for your organisation Flanders-New Zealand. Sept 11 > Sept 14, hosted this year in Leuven, Brugge, Gent. A few slots remain. https://lnkd.in/g7rRQYk6
Tijdens de Flanders International Business Weeks in september kan u afspraken boeken met ons buitenlands netwerk, maar ook deelnemen aan allerlei seminaries. Voor de regio Azië (excl. Oost-Azië) en Oceanië gaat het over volgende seminaries: ✅ De healthcaremarkt in Zuid- en Zuidoost-Azië met een focus op India, Myanmar, Singapore en Thailand ✅ Zakendoen in India: de belangrijkste aspecten ✅ Panelgesprek over de bedrijfscultuur in Zuid- en Zuidoost-Azië (Filipijnen, India, Indonesië, Maleisië, Myanmar en Thailand) ✅ De klimaatuitdaging in India: opportuniteiten voor Vlaamse techbedrijven ✅ Zakendoen in Centraal-Azië: kansen en uitdagingen (Kazachstan en Oezbekistan) ✅ Singapore: de opkomende hub voor voeding en technologie in Zuid- en Zuidoost-Azië 📌 Lees meer op https://lnkd.in/e9n4Mt2m en vergeet u vooral niet in te schrijven! #flandersinternationalbusinessweeks #export #internationaalondernemen
-
What could offshore solar power, optimised for rough seas, bring to New Zealand's shores, lakes? Testing innovative floating solar systems at the North sea. Ostend, the flemish city at the Belgian North Sea cost, 3 months after the being the stage for the 'Ostend Declaration', EU leaders agreeing on an accelerated rapid build-out of offshore wind in the North Seas, now the scenery for advanced solar photovoltaic technology to open a next step in solar power generated offshore. Belgian partners Tractebel, DEME, and Jan De Nul introduce SEAVOLT©, a new offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) technology. #seavolt #flanders #Ucghent #nzbusiness #nztech #solarpower #offshoreenergy #renewableenergy #photovoltaic https://lnkd.in/g4Tqzb6p
SeaVolt, an innovative new offshore floating photovoltaic technology, presented today in the port of Ostend, on the Belgian North Sea coast, a first-of-a-kind solar energy test platform. Unlike existing floating solar installations on lakes, SeaVolt, a collaboration between TRACTEBEL, DEME Group, and Jan De Nul Group, has developed a concept specifically tailored to the conditions of rough seas. This crucial test, aimed at the large-scale development of offshore solar energy, was kicked off in the presence of Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Justice and North sea Vincent Van Quickenborne, Secretary of State for Science Policy Thomas Dermine and Mayor of Oostende Bart Tommelein, alongside the partners, contractors and port officials. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/eP5Q4RhD #floatingsolar #pv #renewableenergy #innovation #offshore #solarenergy
-
Many years in preparation, consultation & negotiation and today an obvious milestone that should bring our cultures, economies, values further together! https://lnkd.in/evueuq6i
🇳🇿🇪🇺The long-awaited NZ-EU FTA was signed by the Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Damien O'Connor and the EU Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis this past Sunday! “Deeper collaboration with New Zealand contributes to Europe's global approach to cooperation in research and innovation in an increasingly changing and volatile world.’’ - EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Read the press release for more details here⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e6UEQysS #EUNZFTA
-
Yesterday, wind and solar for the first time covered Belgium's entire power demand!! Belgium, population of 11.6 million (2021), for the first time generated its daily power consumption from a combination of solar and wind! New Zealand population 5.1 million (2021) solar and wind is said to account for 7% of total generation - hydroelectricity is still the to approximately 60% of the country's total electricity generation (2021). https://lnkd.in/ghGPTePg #New Zealand #flanders #belgium #renewableenergy #offshorewindenergy #solar #power #windenergy