China's largest online retailer, Alibaba, has signed a government deal to improve import processes for New Zealand small- to medium-sized enterprises (SME's) and farmers, giving these producers access to the Chinese consumer market via its e-commerce channels. Photo: RNZ / Founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, says China could benefit from relations with New Zealand in regard to food safety, agriculture and environmental protection and plans to send his employees there on a fact-finding mission. The agreement between Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) and NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay is part of an effort by Ma to expand into new markets beyond China. New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, has invited Chinese business leaders to invest in the country to prove his commitment to the relationship between the two nations.
China's largest online retailer, Alibaba, has signed a government deal to improve import processes for New Zealand small- to medium-sized enterprises (SME's) and farmers, giving these producers access to the Chinese consumer market via its e-commerce channels. Founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, says China could benefit from relations with New Zealand in regard to food safety, agriculture and environmental protection and plans to send his employees there on a fact-finding mission. The agreement between Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) and NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay is part of an effort by Ma to expand into new markets beyond China. New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, has invited Chinese business leaders to invest in the country to prove his commitment to the relationship between the two nations.