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Kiwi business TradeWindow has ambitions to digitalise the world’s supply chains with its efficiency-boosting blockchain technology. At a recent media breakfast held at TradeWindow’s Takapuna head office it was appropriate to have a backdrop of container ships steaming through the Rangitoto Channel, as founder and CEO AJ Smith (pictured below) spoke about his company’s digital technology and forward plans. AJ was joined by trade commentator Stephen Jacobi and TradeWindow client Leigh-Anne Furby of ANZCO Foods for a presentation on the role digital trade now plays in how supply chains adapt to the current international trade environment. In just four years TradeWindow has made major progress on the building and adoption of its signature platform Cube and software acquisition Prodoc –

For the fourth consecutive year, Incite has surveyed their network of over 1,900 leading food and beverage importers and distributors across Southeast and North Asia to get insights on the state of the industry. You’re invited to a special event where they will present the findings and host a lively panel discussion with guest importers and distributors from across the region. Date: Tuesday, 27 September 2022 Time: 2pm NZT / 11am AEST (75 mins) Ticket price: $39 USD (Promo Code: The code to access free tickets is NZBMGUEST when registering by 22 Sept) Register: www.exportincite.com/products/anz-event-27sep(link is external)   This event will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Southeast and North Asian F&B sector. Results will be presented from Incites Annual Distributor

Tech exports now make up New Zealand’s second biggest export sector. Graeme Muller highlights a remarkable success story. Covid’s long tail continues to wreak havoc on the tourism sector, while at the same time super charging New Zealand tech exports. In the first half of 2021 New Zealand’s tech exports exceeded tourism, meat, wood and fruit exports to become the second largest export sector behind dairy. Massive growth in global demand for technology solutions is being driven by multiple factors. As people around the world stayed at home during the Covid-driven lockdowns demand for interactive media and online games delivered $276 million in new revenue and 222 new jobs across the Aotearoa game development sector in 2021. However, while Kiwi

New qualitative research commissioned by NZ Story Group reveals significant shifts in Australian consumers’ and businesses’ perceptions of New Zealand since 2015. New Zealand Story CEO David Downs says the findings reinforce that now is a critical time for New Zealand businesses to champion our shared history with Australia and build on their new-found respect for our progressive and inclusive society driven by our national values. “We’re witnessing significant shifts in the Australian psyche that signal admiration for the way we behave as a nation, what our businesses and culture can offer and the improved outcomes that can be achieved through collaboration,” says Downs. Australia’s view of itself is changing – and that is influencing its growing admiration for the

Malaysia is a diverse and emerging market full of potential. This INCITE guide is intended for food and drink brands looking for export led growth in Malaysia. Malaysia offers significant export led growth opportunities for food and drink brands, a cosmopolitan Southeast Asian nation with a population of 32 million. Known for its diversity, Malaysia is made up of three main ethnicities; Malay (67.4%), Chinese-Malays (24.6%), Indians-Malays (7.3%) and Others (0.7%). This blend of cultures has led to Malaysia having the one of the most diverse cuisines available in the region. Indeed, food is at the centre of the Malaysian culture. So much so that Malaysians tend to greet people by asking ‘Have you eaten?’ rather than the traditional “Hello”. Malaysia’s rich

Education Perfect is a Kiwi global education company that has experienced impressive growth in 2021/22. Its CEO Alex Burke shares the top five fundamentals driving that growth. Over the past two years Education Perfect has employed an additional 100 people across 12 countries and expanded its service offering into a further 38 countries, bringing the total to 80. In mid-2021 it completed a successful investment deal, with global firm KKR taking a majority stake in the company, to the value of more than NZ$450 million. While many tech companies were handed a ‘blessing in disguise’ as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic which sped up the world-wide digital revolution. More people are spending time online working, learning, socialising and transacting.