Tait in NZ delegation to Iran

Tait Communications is one of 18 New Zealand firms that have joined Trade Minister Todd McClay on the country’s first trade mission to Tehran in 12 years. 

“There is enormous opportunity for Iran and New Zealand to work together to boost two-way trade,” said McClay.

“Iran has traditionally been a very important market for our sheep meat and butter; however, exports have diminished over a number of years,” he said.

New Zealand established an embassy in Tehran, its first in the Middle East, in 1975.

“Since the lifting of UN sanctions there are now renewed opportunities to re-establish this trade, as well as new opportunities in the education, construction, food and beverage, energy, forestry, specialised manufacturing and services sectors,” McClay said.

“Earlier this year, the visiting Iranian Foreign Minister said Iran presented a $1 billion prospect for New Zealand. This mission will be an important first step towards delivering on this exciting opportunity,” he added.  

Joining Tait in the delegation are: NIG Nutritionals, Enatel Limited, Sealord, Silver Fern Farms, Westland Milk Products, Fonterra, FrameCAD, Flight Coffee, Switchfloat, University of Canterbury, University of Auckland, ANZCO, Auckland University of Technology, Pacific Helmets, Pelco NZ, NZ Bankers Association and Pultron Composites.

New Zealand’s Trade Minister, Todd McClay, exchanging gifts with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh.

Pictured top: The New Zealand trade delegation in Tehran.