Local businesses sharpen focus on China

17 October 2018

A new series of workshops on China e-commerce and e-payments are being offered to local exporters, marketers, inbound tourism operators, and service providers in Central Otago.

The workshops are being offered to local businesses through a new collaboration between two national organisations committed to building stronger trade connections with China.

New Zealand China Cross-border Electronic Commerce Foundation (NZCCC) and the North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (CAPE) are working together to deliver workshops in Cromwell, Queenstown, and Wanaka in early November.

The organisers want to help businesses engaging with Chinese consumers or thinking of doing so via e-commerce. They also want to help local businesses sharpen their focus on providing high quality tourism experiences for Chinese visitors.
‘It’s not just about selling products like cherries and wine online,’ says NZCCC President Chris Lipscombe. ‘Increasingly, Chinese consumers are buying tourism and education services online as well.’

‘And of course digital products can be delivered as well as sold online.’

“We’re delighted to be working with NZCCC and taking these workshops around the country,’ adds North Asia CAPE Business Director Anne French. ‘Often it’s the larger metropolitan centres that get this kind of attention. For this programme, we’re making sure the regions don't miss out.’

Local supporters include Otago Polytechnic Central, who are hosting the Cromwell workshop.

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