Czech New Zealand Business Association officially launched

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Czech New Zealand Business Association officially launched by
Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs for New Zealand

Auckland, Thursday 11th July 2013 – The Czech New Zealand Business Association (CNZBA) was formally launched on Thursday 11th June, at 5:15pm by the Honorable Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs for New Zealand, at the Skoda NZ showroom in Auckland.

In April, Mr. McCully met the Czech Republic First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Karel Schwarzenberg in Prague, where the ministers discussed opportunities for development of bilateral relations and trade, and the recent establishment of the Czech New Zealand Business Association.

“The CNZBA provides an important support base for growing bilateral trade and is a valuable resource for both New Zealand and Czech Republic-based businesses,” says New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully.

According to the latest export data from the Czech Statistical Office the first three months of the 2013 saw Czech exports to the Australasian region increase by 36% in year on year comparison, reaching a total of USD 193 million. Exports from the Czech Republic to New Zealand have reached USD 15 million in the same period. Export figures indicate strong trade growth going forward. The positive growth of export volumes significantly improved New Zealand’s position in the Czech export rankings by five places to 69th [from 74th in 2012].

“It’s great that Czech and New Zealand business interests have been recognized in this way. The trade relation between these two countries is dynamic, and the exports from both countries have been growing. Products made in New Zealand are very attractive to the Czech people,” says Michal Kadlec, CEO of the CNZBA.

The CNZBA was established in December 2012 and it is the officially recognised bilateral platform helping New Zealand and Czech Republic businesses to expand their business relations.

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