Paul Gestro

International trade, supply chain, foreign investment & finance geezer who is eager to see New Zealand compete & grow in the global business environment.

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Check out my latest article: Identifying consumer needs not trends, vital for sustainable Food & Fibre https://t.co/SFhZPLvMys via @LinkedIn

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Check out my latest article: Connecting To The World https://t.co/207ngdFHnr via @LinkedIn

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A well constructed article at Asia-based Hinrich Foundation from NZ's very own Stephanie Honey on #digitaltrade. Many things to mention but I like the call out for more digitalized processes which leverages the full innovative pote…https://t.co/ZetigjWGgD https://t.co/J0pduiwclv

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#supplychains and #geopolitics still feature as the two most talked about subjects with exporters and importers. While there is encouraging news that supply chain disruption is easing there is always something that comes up........the latest is lack of wa…https://t.co/6fdBWWTgoI

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Maybe a hidden message with Chippys sausage rolls? Nice to see the UK bringing forward the entry into force of the NZ/UK Free Trade Agreement. From the 31st of May, 99.5% of current trade will be duty-free through the elimination of tariffs and duty-free…https://t.co/C77ffnNKyV

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You can still register to watch & listen via Zoom - tomorrow 8.15am. If you have an interest in #internationalbusiness, #trade & #supplychain we have some great speakers that will provide valuable insights. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise TradeWorks NZ N…https://t.co/FLdJ13sqc2

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Always a joy when you stumble across an international article from a reputable organisation (CNBC) that celebrates a kiwi. I better work out what my 'pilgrimage' will be! Rocket Lab Peter Beck NASA - National Aeronautics and Space…https://t.co/IU2Eeqbbg2 https://t.co/W4iGcLpjpd

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We have a #supplychain breakfast coming up (27 April) and I'd imagine the panel guests will look deeply into the cost of freight. The Bloomberg chart below not only shows the excessive incomes container #shipping lines made in turbulent COVID times but al…https://t.co/yXl8314tDe

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Plenty to unpack in this article....even reading the 30 plus links to articles (FT, NYT, HRB etc) will keep you busy for ages. The last paragraph seemed to sum it up well. "OECD data on trade in value-added indicate that more than…https://t.co/zUoGouE4rb https://t.co/bi1eihF2Nd

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I was interested to note the record US-China trade flows in 2022 amongst trade wars and tariffs. The recent DHL global connectedness index showed a "general pattern of decoupling even as globalisation more broadly remains resilient". While the two nations…https://t.co/uhJ1Sz1Hvq

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Recent weather events show how fragile our internal infrastructure is adding to the disruptive recent years of supply chain pain. Getting our goods to international markets still need climate proof road and rail in order to get exports from paddock to por…https://t.co/PPvGkFiFoD

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Nigel Annett @bmspeedy Mark Allen Fergus Lee @anthonyririnui Krisztina Kormoczi Tyler Ashworth Paul Seagar, CFA James Paterson Simone Findsen Aidan Gent Fiona Smyth Richard Adamson https://t.co/PfKqFtWwVc

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You'd think after a 5 year #tradewar between the #usa & #china #imports & #exports will fall away. Well....#globalisation is doing just great thank you very much! #trade in goods between the superpowers hit a new record $609.6 billion in 2022. It just sh…https://t.co/6GU7IRLEpA

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Not every day do you get the chance to learn from the experiences of those actively #exporting great #newzealand brands abroad. However, at our recent ASB Bank Backing Business #trade event with ExportNZ - Wellington/Central/Hawke'…https://t.co/BwfvpQSCPh https://t.co/nxzLbjdlt7

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#supplychain law's are gathering momentum with Germany kicking off theirs on Jan 1st. Starting with companies that have over 3000 employees, a strict #riskmanagement, analysis and doc system will be required to review human and #environmental rights. The…https://t.co/w1nz5pG5zp

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Another dent to maintaining #globaltrade rules, with the US snubbing a WTO ruling on America violating obligations on steel & aluminum tariffs. Makes it harder for small nations to compete fairly! #trade #export TradeWorks NZ #globalbusiness #internationa…https://t.co/yjsBbHoir3

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Data does the talking! Even though we keep hearing of the deliberate 'decoupling' of the two largest economies.....the US imported US$23.7 billion more from China in the last 9 months compared to it's previous record in 2018. Go figure! #trade #export #gl…https://t.co/SfbQPefWul

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If we are going to be a major player in #globaltrade we must do this #sustainably. So it was good to see #newzealand ranked number 1 overall by the Hinrich Foundation on their #sustainable #trade index. The most pleasing part was f…https://t.co/vArFGqgwGr https://t.co/VgMKTpVU2o

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Join us online 3.30pm on Tuesday Nov 15th as we explore a NEW approach to #internationalmarkets with a cool group of speakers that have worked on the coolest and most premium of #newzealand #brands - all product sourced from NZ's primary sector. Register…https://t.co/CNKNoBWiNy