Non-Maori and Maori business chiefs cuddle up
Maori businesses have an estimated asset base of about $8 billion.
Non-Maori and Maori business leaders are joining forces to “bring better value to their members as well as the New Zealand economy”.
BusinessNZ and the Federation of Maori Authorities will sign a Memorandum of Understanding today to work together for the benefit of thousands of businesses associated with both organisations.
Maori businesses have an estimated asset base of about $8 billion.
Federation chief executive Te Horipo Karaitiana says both entities “have already identified areas where our organisations might work together more closely to extend our respective influence and to add further value to our members”.
BusinessNZ chief executive Phil O’Reilly describes the collaboration as an "exciting new chapter" for both organisations.
“We need to cast the widest possible net and ensure both Maori and non-Maori businesses are involved in the quest for New Zealand’s success,” he says.
NBR Staff
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Non-Maori and Maori business chiefs cuddle up
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