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According to the Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report, the new store of New Zealand Guangdong Commodity Exhibition Center in Henderson, the commercial administration center of Auckland West, New Zealand, has been open for 2 months. In the 1500 square meter exhibition hall, more than 200 Guangdong foreign trade enterprises have exhibited building materials, food, furniture, daily necessities, household appliances, etc. There is 2400 cubic meters of storage space on one side, and the current inventory is NZ $1.5 million.

"We hope to build the exhibition center into a famous brand and a 'golden channel' for communication between Guangdong and Singapore. We have also built a 5000 square meter overseas warehouse and a logistics team." Wang Jiazheng, president of the New Zealand Guangdong Chamber of Commerce, hopes to extend the service of the exhibition center to New Zealand through Auckland, even to several island countries in the South Pacific.

Guangdong Commodity Exhibition Center is an important project carrier of New Zealand Guangdong Chamber of Commerce, which was established in July 2020. After two years of effective operation, the exhibition center has continued to explore business contacts, sales channels, and resource aggregation. Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.

2022 coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and New Zealand. After the RCEP came into force, the Protocol on Upgrading the China Singapore Free Trade Agreement also came into force in April 2022, marking that China Singapore bilateral economic and trade relations have officially entered the era of "RCEP+", further promoting the institutional opening of both sides, Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation reported.

This has become an important opportunity to upgrade the new store of New Zealand Guangdong Commodity Exhibition Center. "On the whole, RCEP has improved the degree of freedom and convenience of trade, and the investment and business environment has also been greatly improved. Many enterprises in Guangdong have very convenient exports to member countries, fast customs clearance, affordable prices, and many development opportunities." Wang Jiazheng said.

According to the Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report, the local construction industry in New Zealand has a high demand for stone, which brings a rare market opportunity for Yunfu, which is committed to building the "World Stone Capital". Wang Jiazheng identified the demand gap and promoted the establishment of New Zealand Yunfu Stone Co., Ltd. by members of the New Zealand Guangdong Chamber of Commerce and leading enterprises in the Yunfu stone industry.

New Zealand Yunfu Stone Co., Ltd. has imported 15 containers of stone from Yunfu to New Zealand only one month after its establishment. "The next plan is to carry out stone wholesale to build Yunfu Stone into a brand industry and strive for a market share of about 30% in New Zealand." Wang Jiazheng is very confident about this.

In August 2022, promoted by the CCPIT Guangdong Council, the Guangdong Merchants Association, a member of RCEP, was established, and New Zealand was elected as the first rotating presidency. Wang Jiazheng said that the purpose of establishing the alliance is to further integrate the strength of Guangdong businessmen in the region, and help enterprises to develop and layout the regional market of RCEP based on Guangdong by virtue of the trade creation effect and investment increase effect of the agreement.

"In the future, Guangdong enterprises can build themselves into truly international enterprises by setting up branches and businesses in New Zealand and other countries, and can also re export some goods to other countries through entrepot trade." In Wang Jiazheng's view, RCEP member countries have sufficient economic volume and space, and there are unlimited possibilities for development in the future, Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation reported.