Business growth & internationalisation

We focus on policies that will help New Zealand businesses start, grow, and internationalise.

Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships

Business scholarships are available to enable senior managers, business owners and executives attend world-class learning institutions.

The New Zealand Venture Investment Fund aims to accelerate the development of New Zealand’s early-stage capital markets.

We provide advice on issues that are important to SMEs, including secretariat services for the Small Business Development Group.

Programmes to improve capability in New Zealand businesses are administered by New Zealand Trade & Enterprise.

We support initiatives to enable New Zealand firms to access international markets.