Auckland Consulate Commercial Office Visits Invest New Zealand

Summary

Auckland, 23 September — Wang Chengguang, Consul and Director of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Consulate General in Auckland, visited Invest New Zealand on 23 September and exchanged views with Investor Relations Manager Zhang Jiaming on opportunities for two-way investment cooperation between China and New Zealand. Zhang said Invest New Zealand is an investment promotion agency established by the New Zealand government in July 2025. It focuses on driving investment in advanced and high-growth sectors, connecting overseas investors with local firms and research resources, supporting global companies in expanding their R&D footprint in New Zealand, and helping cultivate the talent needed for an innovative economy.

Wang briefed Zhang on the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade. He said China remains committed to high-standard opening up and continues to strengthen the "Invest in China" brand. China's outward direct investment ranks among the world's largest.

Through two-way investment, China connects with the world, sharing its vast open market and new development opportunities with other countries and helping host countries achieve sustainable economic and social development.

Commentary

Established in 2025, Invest New Zealand is a government agency focused on advanced and high-growth sectors. Its operating model resembles that of Singapore's Economic Development Board, actively matching overseas capital with local research resources to drive high-value investment. China's outward direct investment stock has exceeded USD 2.8 trillion, yet New Zealand accounts for less than 0.1 percent of that total, suggesting considerable room to expand two-way investment.

For NZ SMEs, Chinese capital entering local innovation sectors could bring opportunities for technology cooperation and market access, particularly in areas where New Zealand has strengths such as agritech, clean energy and digital services. At the same time, the emphasis on the "Invest in China" brand means New Zealand firms looking to expand into the Chinese market can leverage local investment promotion policies to lower entry costs. However, tighter foreign investment screening and geopolitical factors remain potential risks, and SMEs need to stay compliance-aware in their partnerships.

Keywords: Invest New Zealand, Economic and Commercial Office of the Consulate General in Auckland, China-New Zealand two-way investment, China International Fair for Investment and Trade, investment promotion agency, Wang Chengguang, Zhang Jiaming, high-standard opening up

Summary in Chinese | 摘要

驻奥克兰总领馆经商处拜会新西兰投资局 首页 >经贸新闻 来源：驻奥克兰总领事馆经济商务处 类型：原创 分类：新闻 2026-09-23 12:53 驻奥克兰总领馆经商处拜会新西兰投资局 9月23日，驻奥克兰总领馆经商处主任王程光领事拜会新西兰投资局（Invest New Zealand），

与投资者关系经理张家鸣就中新双向投资合作机遇进行交流。张家鸣介绍，新西兰投资局是新西兰政府于 2025年7月设立的投资促进机构，专注于推动先进和高增长行业投资，

连接海外投资者与本地企业及科研资源，支持全球企业在新西兰扩大研发布局，助力培养创新型经济所需人才。王程光介绍了第二十六届投洽会情况，

表示中国坚持高水平对外开放，不断擦亮 “投资中国”品牌，对外直接投资规模稳居全球前列，

以双向投资联通世界，与各国分享中国开放大市场和发展新机遇，助力东道国实现经济社会可持续发展。

Commentary in Chinese | 评论

新西兰投资局作为2025年新设的政府机构，聚焦先进与高增长行业，其运作模式与新加坡经济发展局类似，通过主动对接海外资本与本地科研资源，推动高附加值投资。中国对外直接投资存量已超2.8万亿美元，但新西兰在中国对外投资中占比不足0.1%，显示双向投资仍有较大拓展空间。对NZ SME而言，中国资本进入本地创新领域可能带来技术合作与市场渠道机会，尤其在农业科技、清洁能源和数字服务等新西兰优势领域。

同时，中国投资局强调“投资中国”品牌，意味着新西兰企业若有意拓展中国市场，可借助中国地方招商引资政策降低进入成本。不过，外资审查趋严和地缘政治因素仍是潜在风险，中小企业需在合作中保持合规敏感度。

关键词: 新西兰投资局, 驻奥克兰总领馆经商处, 中新双向投资, 投洽会, 投资促进机构, 王程光, 张家鸣, 高水平对外开放

Source: Economic and Commercial Office of the Ministry of Commerce at the Consulate-General in Auckland