Europe, the Middle East and Africa office

Europe is a significant investment and trading partner for New Zealand. In 2009, New Zealand imported NZ$7.7 billion worth of goods from European nations and exported NZ$5.6 billion worth of goods to Europe.

Europe is New Zealand's third largest source of investment with over NZ$10 billion of investment in 2009.

The average exchange rates in the year ended December 2009 was NZ$1:UK₤0.40 and NZ$1:0.51 euro.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise's Investment team covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa from our office in London.

Contact details for the London office

5th Floor New Zealand House, 80 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4TE, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 207 973 0380
Fax: +44 207 973 0104

Europe, the Middle East and Africa investment specialist

Peta Conn
Investment Manager

"Our investment relationship with Europe the Middle East and Africa is long standing. We are seeing opportunities for investment in high tech manufacturing, biotechnology, clean tech, value-add food processing and more."

About Peta

Peta leads New Zealand Trade and Enterprise's Investment team’s activities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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Background and expertise

Prior to joining New Zealand Trade and Enterprise's Investment team in April 2009, Peta created and headed up a business unit at market intelligence provider, Euromonitor International. In this role, she led a team responsible for global account management, research and business development activities with multinational companies throughout the FMCG and packaging supply chain.

Peta has conducted business globally from Europe and the United States to the emerging markets of Latin America, India and China. A New Zealander and graduate of the University of Auckland, Peta has been based in London for 16 years.