New Zealand Chambers of Commerce and Industry
The New Zealand Chambers of Commerce and Industry is an umbrella organisation
serving the interests of 30 Chambers of Commerce nation-wide. These, in turn,
represent over 20,000 businesses - most of the small to medium enterprises
that are the backbone of business in New Zealand.
The Chambers exist to promote, support, and encourage sustainable, profitable
business.
All Regional Chambers contact list June 2010 - including the Northern, Central, Otago and Canterbury Regions.
Click an area on the map below to visit each region's web site.
Our policies for sustainable business growth
To achieve sustainable growth, Government policy must be actively pro-business.
The Government cannot run the business sector, but it can support it and remove
barriers to its success.
Business recognises that sustainability involves economic,
social and environmental dimensions.
The NZ Chamber of Commerce strives for:
Government recognition of business as our economy's wealth creator
- Provides predictability in government policy and creates the foundation
for successful government/business partnerships.
Acknowledgement of the compelling link between sustainable, profitable
business, economic growth and the well-being of our community and the individuals
within it
- Gears policy towards greater reliance on positive business and economic
growth, and decreased reliance on welfare.
The lowest possible tax base
- Encourages investment and encourages people to see New Zealand as a great
place to work.
A low inflation environment
- Brings predictability to the business environment, enhances cost competitiveness.
An emphasis on commercial research and development fostered and encouraged
by the government
- Allows the development of leading edge technologies, provides new opportunities
and contributes to the effective differentiation of products and services.
Leverage of the natural capital of our country through the use of information
technology, biotechnology and production technology, and the active promotion
of a positive enterprise culture
- Maximises business opportunities nationally and globally.
A high skill base and flexible labour market
- Enhances capabilities and maximises output.
Minimal compliance costs
- Allows business to focus on core activity and assists international competitiveness.
A flexible immigration policy
- Increases our skill base.
A supportive infrastructure
- Allows the cost-effective production and distribution of products and services.
An open economy
- Removes distortion and reduces costs.
A low tariff, low subsidy operating environment
- Facilitates market activity.
Positive government/business partnerships
- Gives strength and focus to mutually-agreed outcomes.
Strong international strategic alliances: government to government and
business to business
- Increases market access, enables easier identification of market demand
and provides technology sharing opportunities.
Product/service differentiation
- Of particular importance, as we move the economy forward, is maximising
returns through product and service differentiation.
For more information, please contact any of these Chambers.
Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Ph: 09 309 6100
Email: akl@chamber.co.nz
Web: www.aucklandchamber.co.nz

Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Ph: 04 914 6500
Email: info@wgtn-chamber.co.nz
Web: www.wgtn-chamber.co.nz

Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Ph: 03 366 5096
Email: info@cecc.org.nz
Web: www.cecc.org.nz

Otago Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Inc)
Ph: 03 479 0181
Email: office@otagochamber.co.nz
Web: www.otagochamber.co.nz
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