BIAC and B20 Turkey have released a publication halfway through the Turkish G20 Presidency entitled Business Access to Global Value Chains and Financing SMEs.
Media Releases
Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.
Down a gear – PMI
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector experienced another minor dip in its level of expansion during May, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for May at 51.5.
Land supply constraints endanger economy
The OECD’s latest report on New Zealand shows the danger to the rest of the economy from constricted land supply in Auckland, says BusinessNZ.
Climate change response requires dialogue with business
New Zealand energy leaders want an agreed global framework for tackling climate change.
Peter Conway
BusinessNZ extends sincere condolences to the family of Peter Conway.
BIAC calls for strengthening global value chains and financing SMEs
“Actions are urgently needed to step-up SME financing and enable companies to participate in global value chains”, said Phil O’Reilly, Chairman of BIAC, speaking today at a BIAC-B20 Turkey special event.
ExportNZ welcomes Customs support for exporters
Today’s announcement by Customs Minister Nicky Wagner that extra Budget funding is being provided for Customs to help exporters is great news, says ExportNZ.
BIAC on the launch of the OECD’s Economic Outlook 2015 Report
Results from the 2015 BIAC Business Climate Survey reveal business perspectives on factors holding back investment and jobs in OECD and emerging economies.
Unlocking investment for sustainable growth and jobs: BIAC’s call to OECD Ministers
BIAC welcomes the focus of this year’s MCM which takes place under the overarching theme of Unlocking investment for Sustainable Growth and Jobs.
Parliament missing in action on RMA reform
BusinessNZ says Parliament is missing another opportunity to fix the Resource Management Act.
Budget 2015 takes an incremental approach
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says that the government’s accounts continue to improve and the key economic indicators by which country comparisons can be made continue to move in the right direction, but the jury is still out as to whether a slowly slowly approach is ideal.
Consumers driving demand for greater business transparency
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) is launching an online guide this week to help businesses map and manage their value chains, which it says has been driven by the consumer need for greater transparency.