Insights into New Zealand’s professional sector

New Zealand’s free trade agreements with China and India have had a positive influence on the professional sector.

As they world’s largest economies mature, so too will demand for New Zealand exports in the professional sector. Professional organisations, everything from consulting to accounting, associated with manufacturing, agriculture, fishing, aquaculture, food and beverage and wood-processing will continue to experienced positive growth.

The number of New Zealand enterprises increased 0.3% in 2009 to 476,560 businesses. New Zealand’s devotion to free market principles has allowed investors to easily enter the market.

New Zealand’s background in research and innovation has helped the professional industry to survive the recent economic downturn.

Key Resources

We suggest looking at the following resources:

• The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is New Zealand’s central bank and publishes key facts about New Zealand’s financial markets
• The New Zealand Treasury provides fiscal updates and monthly financial statements
• New Zealand Exchange Ltd (NZX) looks after New Zealand’s capital markets
• New Zealand Companies Office is a division of the Ministry of Economic Development responsible for administering corporate body registration.