Prashanta's top tips for Export NZ

  Prashanta Mukherjee shares his top three tips for doing business in India in this video for Export New Zealand[http://www.exportnz.org.nz/training-and-events/past-events/success-in-asia].   Prashanta attended the 'Success in Asia' seminar in Wellington in April 2011. The seminar was held to present the findings of recent research by Dr Val Lindsay and her team from Victoria University of Wellington into NZ's service exports to India and China.   The study examined:     What has worked or not worked for New Zealand companies in China and India Key lessons that will help New Zealand companies compete more successfully in these markets What is required to enable a sustainable advantage for New Zealand firms in China and India     The research report is available here[http://www.international-services-research.vuw.ac.nz/reports.html].   Export New Zealand, who sponsored the event, asked participants to share some insights into doing business in India. In the video Prashanta explains the etiquette around offering your business contacts a drink, how to deal with corruption and...

IHL out and about

    A quick update on our recent events and engagements.   Shayne Blake attended the New Zealand Trade Centre Xmas function on Thursday 9th December, along with approximately 200 other invited guests. A wide range of export oriented companies were represented at the event which was hosted by Mike Taillie, Managing Director NZTC, and sponsored by New Zealand Post, Kiwibank, Exporter magazine, Urban-I, and Red-i. Other noted guests were John Waugh and Barbara Harris from the British Consulate-General. Shayne participated in several engaging conversations about doing business in India.   ***   On 19 November Prashanta Mukherjee and Shayne Blake attended a function with Asia New Zealand Foundation Honorary Adviser, Dr Raghupati Singhania at Soul Bar & Bistro, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland. The event was hosted by the Foundation and the Auckland Chapter of the India New Zealand Business Council.   Dr Singhania is Vice Chairman & Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Limited – the company that introduced radial tyre...