New Zealand India Trade Alliance (NZITA) recently held an event under the series NZ-India Dialogue (Connect, Enable and Advocate). The event was held in Auckland on Tuesday, 01 Dec 2020 ay EY Building and the Key note Speaker was David Pine. David Pine is New Zealand’s High Commissioner to India. He is also High Commissioner Designate to Bangladesh and Ambassador Designate to Nepal.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!David talked about the difficulties in settling into the job of High Commissioner in India in the middle of a global pandemic.
In order to be successful in the Indian Market, David Pine stressed on:
• Long term relationships
• NZ Companies need to provide a solution, as opposed to making a sale
• Work outside the parameters of FTA, as India has concerns about free trade agreements. FTAs in the past, do not seem to have worked for the benefit of India.
• The transparency and the shared democratic values augur well for the future relationship.
Giri Gupta, Chairman welcomed the speakers and the audience and thanked EY for hosting the event.
Surinder Ogra, General Secretary spoke about the recent Trade mission to India in Feb 2020. He said that the biggest learning from the mission was that NZ Inc needs to think beyond commodities to services, technology and tech-transfers, focused on solving dilemmas in the Indian market. This is not services instead of products, but rather services in addition to products approach.
Rt Honorable Dr. Richard Worth, Vice Chairman, in his vote of thanks said that NZITA is committed to delivering unique propositions to its members and the wider public.
“India is a growing market of 1.3 billion people, with an expanding middle class and soaring demand for quality goods and services. India is literally hungry for the type of products that New Zealand can offer”.
“The NZITA works with a strong network of Indian trade organisations to establish, build and promote trade, investment, sporting and cultural links between New Zealand and India. We have key industry and Government connections, plus chapters in India.
“It is an exciting time. India is on the rise. As Kiwis we have a unique opportunity to connect and grow our markets in the Indian sub-continent. Our historic links with India, cricket and strong Kiwi-Indian business community gives New Zealand some definite advantages, combined with the right guidance. -Published as supplied
About NZITA:
NZITA is a not for profit organisation created to actively promote a closer economic relationship in goods and services between New Zealand and India with mutual advantages for both countries and members of NZITA.
NZITA provides a range of support services for members seeking to enter the Indian markets, including access for business at the highest level to local and state government entities in both countries. NZITA has a strong leadership team of experienced and skilled people, alongside a highly capable executive council which includes top business leaders. -TIN Bureau