THE NEW ZEALAND CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INC.

With a land area of 266 square kilometres, an area similar in size to the United Kingdom, and with a population of just over 3.5 million, New Zealand has an active and influential network of 33 chambers of commerce serving over 18,000 members- the largest association of business in New Zealand. The constituent owners of the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce are four regions with a regional chamber office in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Located in the most densely populated area of New Zealand, the Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce has over 8000 members. With a population of almost 1 million, the Auckland region is the major gateway to New Zealand and has the highest concentration of manufacturing and exporting outlets in the country. The Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce in Christchurch, and the Otago Employers' Chamber of Commerce in Dunedin together with chambers in their regions support over 4000 members representing the widest cross section of industry and commerce.

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce located in New Zealand's capital region of over 2500 members. In addition to being the political capital, Wellington is the finance capital and the banking and insurance centre of the country and has the largest concentration of corporate head offices. New Zealand's small economy is heavily dependent on overseas trade. Traditionally, a large proportion of New Zealand's exports - mainly agricultural products - went to the United Kingdom. In recent years, however. New Zealand has moved away from its dependence on dairy, meat and wool exports as forestry, horticulture, fishing and manufacture have become more significant. Tourism is also an increasingly important sector of the economy.

c/o Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce

L28, Majestic Centre, 100 Willis St., Wellington, New Zealand

Tel: (64 4) 914-6500

Fax: (64 4) 914-6524

Website: www.wgtn-chamber.co.nz
President: Mr.  John Lumsden
Chief Executive: Mr. Charles Finny