Discusses the legal requirements for selling to the host government, including whether the government has agreed to abide by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement or is a party to a government procurement chapter in a U.S. FTA. Specifies areas where there are opportunities.
New Zealand has effectively removed all barriers to foreign firms’ bidding and winning procurement contracts.  Government procurement follows the principle of best value through competition. There is no domestic preference policy or discrimination against foreign suppliers. The New Zealand Government, however, encourages “full and fair opportunity” for New Zealand suppliers. Procurement decisions are made at the individual department or agency level.

New Zealand Government Procurement, an agency within the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment provides information on the New Zealand Government’s procurement policy.   Procurement opportunities for most government agencies can be found on their websites.   A comprehensive list of government procurement opportunities is available through the Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS). 

Many governments finance public works projects through borrowing from the Multilateral Development Banks. Please refer to “Project Financing” Section in “Trade and Project Financing” for more information. 
 

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