In the current economic slowdown, government and businesses need to work together more effectively to create and sustain conditions for trade and investment growth.
With the recent signing of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Singapore and New Zealand have demonstrated once again their active collaboration in creating new opportunities for the region.
The presentations above aim to give an overview of New Zealand government’s efforts on clean technology, creative industry and biotechnology.
Clean Technology - New Zealand has a strong history in clean technologies. (e.g. geothermal, CNG and LPG use for transport) and a growing capability in emerging cleantech areas such as sustainable biofuels, renewable energy and greene buildings.
Creative Industries - The success of “Lord of the Rings” alerted the world to New Zealand’s burgeoning film, visual effects, multimedia and post-production industries. New Zealand creative industries are underpinned by an ICT industry with a reputation for developing smart, innovative solutions quickly.
Biotechnology - New Zealand has world-class research strengths in the fields of human health, agriculture, forestry, and forensic and environmental sciences. It boasts a rich pool of creative and commercially-minded scientists.
Disclaimer: The featured companies in this post are chosen to showcase specific technologies and innovations from New Zealand.
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