2025 Wellington Doing Business with the USA/SelectUSA Roadshow
Trade with the US has grown strongly in recent years , and it is now New Zealand’s second-largest export market. New Zealand exports of goods and services to the US were worth over NZ$16 billion in the year to June 2024. Two-way trade was worth $27.2b in the same period. The US is also NZ’s largest export market for services, valued at over NZ$6 billion. Come along and hear from the experts who have been successful there and from those who can assist you to enter and do business in the US market.
Programme & Speakers
Welcome by US Embassy Charge d'Affaires David Gehrenbeck
Virtual SelectUSA presentation by Harold (Lee) Brayman
Nick Persons, US Consulate - Business and Investment Visas.
Nathaniel Dick, Senior Business Development Manager, North Carolina Economic Development Organization, talking about what help is available to companies wanting to invest and set up in North Carolina.
Ada Echetebu, Partner, Norris Echetebu Law
"Winning Legal Strategies & Considerations for Navigating the US Markets: Market Entry, Scaling, Exiting & Leveraging your Networks."
Anna Hawken, Partner, EY talking about profit repatriation and transfer pricing issues to consider for NZ companies with US subsidiary/branch.
Panel of three exporters
Teri Thomas, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Volpara Health Technologies David Percy, Managing Director, Pertronic Industries Ltd
TBA
Date: 11th February
Time: 3.00pm to 6.00pm, seminar followed by refreshments and networking
Venue: BNZ Partners Centre, Level 1, BNZ Place, 1 Whitmore St, Wellington (the entrance to the building is on the corner of Balance St and Featherston St).
Cost: $25.00 inc GST
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