Waste not, want not

A social impact investment project which converts waste products into energy is being considered in the Pacific. Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) New Zealand Chief Investment Officer Manuel Valdez recently met with Dr Eddie Wu, the Director and Technical Expert of Frontier Environmental and Resources Technology (FERT). Dr Wu has 35 years of technical and management…

Tonga-bound for MFAT Second Secretary

Destined for the Kingdom of Tonga, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT) Second Secretary Jonathan Muliaga visited the Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) New Zealand team ahead of relocating. After a three-year stint working at the MFAT head office in Wellington, Jonathan has been assigned a three-year term at the New Zealand High Commission in Nuku’alofa….

Promoting better partnerships between Tonga and New Zealand

Despite its isolated location, there are many investment and export opportunities across various sectors in the Kingdom of Tonga. The Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) team attended the recent New Zealand Tonga Business Council (NZTBC) Bilateral Business Forum to learn more about the challenges and achievements in trade development between Tonga and New Zealand. Chair of…

New Zealand High Commissioner in Samoa shows support

The New Zealand High Commissioner to Samoa and Consul General to American Samoa has expressed his support of Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) New Zealand’s activities throughout the Pacific nation. While in Apia for the Path to Market Trade and Investment workshop, PTI Trade Development Manager Ian Furlong connected with HE Dr Trevor Matheson in Apia…

Real life experiences offer valuable advice

Fundamental business concepts such as understanding your customers and the benefits which flow from this and preparing to be export ready were in focus at the Path to Market and Investment Profiling workshop in Samoa. Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand conducted the one-day workshop in Apia, attended by 30 participants from various industries. Trade Development…