Link suggested with Germany

Press, 2 December 1978, Page 9

Link suggested with Germany

Wellington reporter '-The Associated Chambers of Commerce have ■been asked by the Government to consider a link syith the West German Chamber of Commerce. *■ A circular has been sent to selected businesses and regional offices to deterjriine what level of support there is within the Business community. *#West Germans' has links With a number of chambers of commerce through-, put the world, including Australia. By law, all Gertnan companies must Belong to the Chamber of Commerce, which creates a powerful organisation “■Benefits from a link would include an increase in the two-way flow of

information between the v private sectors of the two v countries, an improved lj. business climate, and an identification of potential 1 trade, capital investment, j joint ventures, and market opportunites. It would also support >' the Government’s efforts | E to make New Zealand bet- I ter known and understood t and to gain support for c New Zealand’s case with I the European Economic I Community. ' < West Germany will need ' to know the level of sup- ! v port within New Zealand (■' for the concept before de- I* ciding whether a separate chamber is warranted or c whether New Zealand 1 should be linked with the a German-Australian cham- q ber. t