Provides references to the principal business associations, indicating which accept U.S. companies. Describes the primary roles of those associations and to what extent they influence government actions.
The American Chamber of Commerce supports a New Zealand office.  Membership is diverse and is made up of many of the US Fortune 500 companies and leading New Zealand corporates representing turnover well more than $50 billion and over 100,000 employees. 

New Zealand’s own Chambers of Commerce network is divided into four hubs: Northern, Central, Canterbury and Southern; and affiliated with 22,000 Chambers internationally through the International Chamber of Commerce.  The Chambers are receptive to U.S. companies joining as members.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is the New Zealand Government’s lead business facing agency.  MBIE’s purpose is to grow the New Zealand economy which it does by working with businesses to make them more competitive.   MBIE has responsibility for over 35 statutory bodies and advisory boards. 
 

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