Business

Overview

At the U.S. Embassy, we have two sections that provide assistance to U.S. exporters. The U.S. Commercial Service, managed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, helps U.S. companies export manufactured goods to New Zealand. The Foreign Agriculture Service, an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, publishes reports on export opportunities, conducts promotional activities, works collaboratively with state regional trade groups and other USDA cooperator organizations, and provides assistance to individual U.S. food and beverage exporters targeting the New Zealand market.

The U.S. Commercial Service (CS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, offers companies a full range of expertise in international trade. Companies can find assistance locally in more than 100 U.S. Commercial Service offices nationwide and in more than 70 international offices.

Follow us on our social media channels to stay up to date on news and events that are important to exporters. You can follow the Commercial Service through social media channels: Instagram (@USCommercialService), LinkedIn (@USCommercialService) and Twitter (@USCommercialSvc).

Contact Us

U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, New Zealand
Ph: +64 4 462 6002
Fax: +64 4 473 0770
Email: Janet Coulthart – Janet.Coulthart@trade.gov, Commercial Specialist.

U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service, New Zealand

Ph: +64 4 462 6038
Email: Brendan Cody – codybm@state.gov

Doing Business in New Zealand

Getting Started with the U.S. Commercial Service Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture Country Commercial Guide Investment Climate Statement Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Attorneys List

Getting Started with the U.S. Commercial Service

Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security. In addition to its Washington, D.C. staff, FAS has a global network of 98 offices covering 177 countries. These offices are staffed by agricultural attachés and locally hired agricultural experts who are the eyes, ears, and voice for U.S. agriculture around the world. FAS staff identify problems, provide practical solutions, and work to advance opportunities for U.S. agriculture and support U.S. foreign policy around the globe.

Find out more about the FAS Service

Country Commercial Guide

These reports on market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business customs prepared at U.S. Embassies worldwide by the Department of Commerce Department, Department of State, and other U.S. agencies’ professionals.

Read New Zealand's commercial Guide

Investment Climate Statement

The U.S. Department of State’s Investment Climate Statements provide country-specific information on the business climates of more than 170 countries and economies. They are prepared by economic officers stationed in embassies and posts around the world and analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses of all sizes.

Read the Statement for New Zealand

Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)

In 1985, the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), a joint venture between the Department of State and the U.S. private sector, created by then Secretary of State George P. Shultz under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to interact on overseas security problems of mutual concern. Objectives of this joint venture are: to establish a continuing liaison between security officials in both the private and public sector; to provide for regular exchanges of information concerning developments in the overseas security environment; recommend methods for planning and implementation of security programs abroad; and recommend methods to mitigate risks to American private sector interests worldwide. These objectives remain in the current OSAC Charter.

Doing Business in the U.S.

How to set up a business in the U.S. The SelectUSA Investment Summit Trader & Investor Visa Visas (E1 & E2 Visas) Report fraud to FBI

How to set up a business in the U.S.

Since its inception, SelectUSA has facilitated more than $78 billion in investment, creating and/or retaining over 95,000 U.S. jobs. In fiscal year 2019 alone, SelectUSA facilitated more than $18.5 billion in investment. We work with the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and entities across government to facilitate job-creating business investment into the United States and raise awareness of the critical role that economic development plays in the U.S. economy.

Learn More about SelectUSA

The SelectUSA Investment Summit

The SelectUSA Investment Summit brings the diversity of the United States together under one roof – enabling any business to find the people, resources, and market it needs to be successful.

Find out about the SelectUSA Summit

Trader & Investor Visa Visas (E1 & E2 Visas)

To qualify for Treaty Trader (E-1) and Treaty Investor (E-2) visas applicants must be coming to the United States either to engage in substantial trade, including trade in service or technology, in qualifying activities, which is principally between the United States and the treaty country, or to develop and direct the operation of an enterprise in which the applicant has invested a substantial amount of capital. Holders of E visas must intend to depart the United States upon the termination of their E status.

Find out more about the E1 & E2 Visas

Report fraud to FBI

The best methods for reporting any online fraud is: – Report to New Zealand Police (within New Zealand). – Report to FBI via our Internet Fraud Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov. Guidance on reporting other crime to the FBI, including an online form, is available through the following link.

Guidance on reporting other crime to the FBI