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English and Maori are the two official languages of New Zealand. There are numerous Maori words that New Zealanders now use in their everyday speech, including Aotearoa – land of the long white cloud, the Maori name for New Zealand.

What opportunities are there for starting a business in New Zealand?

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New Zealand appeals to foreign investors because we’re a safe and stable country with a strong commercial outlook. Many parts of the world suffer economic, religious and political upheavals. New Zealand is fortunately free of the turmoil experienced in other countries. And our code of business practice is straightforward and direct.

We have a democratic political system, a free-market philosophy, and our economy is stronger than it’s been for years. New Zealand is geographically isolated from the rest of the world, but this has a big advantage – we’re the first country to greet each new business day. So we’re always ahead and able to do business with every other country.

 

Add the creative and independent approach of many New Zealand entrepreneurs and you have an ideal investment opportunity. The business scene here is strong and flourishing.

 

All of this leads to great investment opportunities and it’s a solid basis for establishing a new business. You can read profiles of successful businesses for more ideas and information.


Page Last Updated: 01 Nov 2007

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