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appropriate to review certain aspects of the capability of the Authority to fully implement those parts of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act relating to new organisms.
The co-operation agreement with the Green Party notes this and my government has agreed that it will initiate such a review and will consult the Green Party on the terms of reference and the personnel for it.
The innovation which comes out of our laboratories and research facilities has to be translated into commercial realities if we are to receive the full economic benefits. The Crown Research Institutes are an important part of the innovation system and they have now been in operation for ten years. It is timely to appraise their progress in this regard and my government will take whatever action is appropriate following that appraisal.
My government will pay particular attention to identifying and addressing remaining capital market or funding gaps in the innovation system. It will also further promote the role of incubators in high value business formation.
Many of the new and growing businesses in New Zealand will need to find markets overseas. The New Zealand domestic market is too small to allow for significantly higher rates of economic growth based on it alone. Expanding our exports is crucial to economic success.
New support mechanisms will be introduced for exporters. A “beach head” programme will be established in targeted overseas markets to create incubators for small or medium sized businesses trying to establish themselves in offshore markets and to create forward marketing bases for new exporters in strategic offshore markets.
Existing programmes will be monitored and evaluated to ensure they are meeting market needs. Trade New Zealand and Industry New Zealand’s operations will be integrated progressively. Government support for trade missions and delegations will be increased.
These will be the first steps in a more active export promotion programme.
They will be underpinned by the development and promotion of a contemporary and future-focussed Brand New Zealand which projects New Zealand as a great place in which to invest, live and visit.
Trade policy will continue to emphasise New Zealand’s commitment to a global trading system that is fair, free and transparent. My government recognises that trading systems do not exist in a vacuum and that they have an impact on social, environmental and human rights issues.
Consistent with these objectives, my government will push for bilateral and multilateral trade liberalisation. In particular, my government will continue to promote the completion as quickly as possible of the Doha round of trade talks while continuing to oppose potentially trade distorting measures such as the recent United States Farm bill and European Union wine-labelling regulations.
This advocacy of comprehensive, multilateral trade liberalisation will be accompanied by strong advocacy that the rules of free and fair trade should be
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