“Two ends of a book’, is how Peter Dunne, Minister of Internal Affairs, described the ties between NZ & India. He was speaking at India New Zealand Business Council’s seminar, ‘Business Beyond Barriers’, at Grant Thornton, Wellington. Mr. Dunne reiterated the need for increased economic, cultural and sporting ties between the two countries.
The India New Zealand Business Council held it’s second chapter of series of seminars – ‘Business Beyond Barriers’, on 26th March, 2014. The key note speakers were Hon. Peter Dunne (Minister for Internal Affairs) and H.E. Mr. Ravi Thapar (Indian High Commissioner to NZ).
Welcoming the High Commissioner, Minister and the members, the Chair Sunil Kaushal, shared how the members have been continuing to expand their business ventures into India without a FTA being signed between both the countries.
Hon Peter Dunne also congratulated the INZBC for working tirelessly to increase these relationships between India-NZ businesses. He said it was important for NZ to recognise the potential of the Indian economy and work to have closer ties.
Mr. Thapar shared insights about various fields that India-NZ can collaborate, to tap into the strengths of both countries. “We should work with the positives of both sides, like taking NZ's IP and using India's market footprint”, said Thapar, while reiterating that India’s market footprint is huge and creates great potential for NZ companies to work with.
“INZBC is working towards more such events in the future, that will help the bi-lateral trade”, said Sunil.
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