“While Māori businesses already have trading links with these countries, this cultural and trade mission is focused on strengthening those ties and initiating new links that put relationships first, before getting down to business.”
These ventures always namecheck the 'Maori economy' and its $42 billion price tag. I've posted on this before. While not wishing to completely toss the idea of a Maori subsector in the wider NZ economy, it is an economic model 'brought forth' to serve political ends, like most economic models.
Anyway, they'll all have a ball and their businesses will probably make some more money. The business that are represented are:
Anyway, they'll all have a ball and their businesses will probably make some more money. The business that are represented are:
Tourism: Kapiti Island Nature Tours, New Zealand Māori Tourism, Te Puia (New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute).
Forestry: Māori Investments Limited and Te Tumu Paeroa, Opepe Farm Trust.
Food & beverage: HoneyLab (food, beverage and cosmetics), New Zealand Manuka Group. Te Awanui Huka Pak, Te Pā Family Vineyards Limited, Zespri International
Seafood: Okains Bay Seafood and Ngāi Tahu Seafood, Kahungunu Asset Holding Company Board.
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