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Support for Exporters Timely says CTU
30 November 2006
Support for Exporters Timely says CTU
"Extra assistance for exporters announced today is timely and another step on the way to building a high wage, high skill, high value economy," CTU Economist Peter Conway said.
The government today announced a $33.75 million increase to the Market Development Assistance Scheme, delivered through New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.
"The CTU supports initiatives which can increase value-added exports. In particular, unions are actively involved in the development of industry strategies such as Manufacturing +, the Food and Beverage Task Force, the Forest Industry Development Agenda, and in the clothing and textiles industry".
"We are a small country in a large global economy. Initiatives to develop new markets and add value in existing ones makes a lot of sense. But the CTU will continue to argue for the benefits of trade to be shared among all New Zealanders," Peter Conway said.
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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Te Kauae Kaimahi
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
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