WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/155/NZL 
6 July 2007 
 (07-2901) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures Original: English 
 
 
SUBSIDIES 
 
New and Full Notification Pursuant to Article XVI:1  
of the GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the Agreement  
on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  
 
NEW ZEALAND 
 
  The following communication, dated 29 June 2007,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of New Zealand. 
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 The following notification covers the 2005/2006 financial year (FY) and has been drawn up 
on the basis of the data supplied by the delivery agencies.  The amount of assistance is given in New Zealand dollars.   
  The information provided in th is report is for transparency purposes in order to clarify the 
operation of programmes or measures.  In acco rdance with Article 25.7 of the Agreement on 
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (ASCM), notifi cation does not in any way prejudge the legal 
status, nature or effects of government assistance programmes under the ASCM and GATT 1994, including as to whether or not the programmes notif ied are specific within the meaning of the ASCM. 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
 
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I. ENTERPRISE DEVELO PMENT FUND ............................................................................................. 2  
II. ENTERPRISE NETWORKS............................................................................................................ ..... 4  
III. GROWTH SERVICES FUND ........................................................................................................... .... 5 
IV. STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FUND.................................................................................................... 6  
V. REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMME ................................................................................. 7  
VI. GRANTS FOR PRIVATE SECTOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SCHEME.................. 8  
VII. TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS GROWTH SCHEME .................................................................. 9  
VIII.  BEACHHEADS PROGRAMME......................................................................................................... 10  
IX. SEAFOOD INNOVATIONS ............................................................................................................ .... 11  
X. MOTOR SPIRITS EXCISE DUTY REFUND ................................................................................... 12  
XI. BUY KIWI MADE: SUPPORTING SECTOR AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES ........................ 13  
XII. AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND BIOTECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP FUND............................ 14  
XIII.  FOREST INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AGENDA (FIDA) ........................................................... 15  G/SCM/N/155/NZL 
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I. ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND  
A. ENTERPRISE
 DEVELOPMENT  FUND  – CAPABILITY  BUILDING  COMPONENT 
1. Period covered by the notification 
  
 FY 2005/2006 
  2. Policy objective and/or purpose
 
   The Enterprise Development F und aims to assist New Zeala nd companies to increase their 
capabilities and to grow their business by providing funding to employ expertise and advice.  The 
objective of the Enterprise Development Fund cap ability building component is to assist businesses 
and entrepreneurs to access external expertise in a wide range of areas in order to improve 
management capability and business performance.  
 Funding is available to New Zealand companies or firms to: 
  - engage a business mentor  - undertake more advanced management and technology based training  - employ specialised external advice and expertise in a management area  - undertake some market development activities 
 
3. Background and authority
 
  The New Zealand Cabinet agreed to establis h the Enterprise Development Fund in 2003 as 
part of the foundation services of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).  
 
4. Form of assistance
 
  Grant funding available for up to 50 per cent of total costs of the qualifying project, up to a maximum of NZ$20,000 (including GST) per applicant per year, paid by reimbursement on receipt of 
invoices or receipts.  
 
5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
  Businesses with less than twenty full time equivalent staff, or a turnover of less than or equal 
to NZ$5,000,000 per financial year, are eligible. Firms must apply for a grant.  Once eligibility 
criteria are met, grants are awarded automatically on a first-come first-served basis.  Grants are paid 
by reimbursement of eligible expenses.  6. Total expenditure
 
 
 2005/2006 Appropriation 
TOTAL NZ$5,933,000 
  
7. Duration  
  There is no fixed duration for the programme. 
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  B. ENTERPRISE  DEVELOPMENT  FUND  – MARKET  DEVELOPMENT  COMPONENT 
1. Period covered by the notification  
   FY 2005/2006   
2. Policy objective and/or purpose
 
   The Enterprise Development F und aims to assist New Zeala nd companies to increase their 
capabilities and to grow their business by providing funding to employ expertise and advice.  The objective of the Enterprise Development Fund market  development component is to encourage New 
Zealand businesses to increase their international connections through the provision of funding 
assistance for marketing and promotion activities.    Businesses can apply for assistance with th e implementation of significant international 
market development initiatives, in cluding expenditure related to: 
 
 - market visits  - in-market representation  - advertising and promotion  - marketing materials  - trade fairs and events 
 - market research 
 3. Background and authority
 
  Cabinet approved the Market Development Assistance Scheme in November 2004. The 
scheme has operated under the title of Enterpri se Development Fund – Market Development from 
January 2005.   4. Form of assistance
 
  Grant providing funding of 50 per cent of total eligible costs with a minimum grant of 
$20,000 and a maximum of $100,000 per annum.  Firm s will have a lifetime limit of $500,000.   
 5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
  Eligible firms have a turnover of no greater than $50 million. Grants are paid by 
reimbursement of eligible expenses. Once eligibilit y criteria are met, grants are awarded on a first-
come, first-served basis.    6. Total expenditure
 
 
 2005/2006 Appropriation 
TOTAL NZ$6,870,000 
 
7. Duration  
  There is no fixed duration for the programme. 
 
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  II. ENTERPRISE NETWORKS 
1. Period covered by the notification
 
  FY 2005/2006  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose 
  The objective of the Enterprise Network Program me is to provide funding to networks of 
three or more companies to enable them to build  capabilities and develop specific overseas business 
opportunities. Enterprise Networks can receive f unding, advice and access to NZTE’s global network 
to assist them with international market developm ent and the transfer of international business skills. 
  The Enterprise Networks Programme:   - supports and assists in the funding of orga nisations that have grouped together as a 
network to increase business revenue thr ough building capabilities or targeting 
specific commercial opportunities 
 - provides appropriate mentor ing and commercial counselling 
 - facilitates access to specialist services and funding.  3. Background and authority
 
 
 Ministerial scheme provided for under the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Act 2003 as 
part of NZTE’s sector facilitation services.   4. Form of assistance
 
 
 Grant providing co-funding of 50 per cent of to tal eligible costs, with a minimum grant of 
$20,000.  Costs considered to be normal operational expenses (business as usual) will not be covered. 
 5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
 
 Eligible firms have a turnove r of no greater than NZ$50 million and / or employ no more than 
100 Full Time Equivalent staff.  Networks must include three or more firms.  6. Total expenditure
 
 
 2005/2006 Appropriation 
TOTAL NZ$3,000,000 
 
7. Duration  
  Enterprise networks ceases to operate as a discrete programme on 1 July 2007. 
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  III. GROWTH SERVICES FUND 
1. Period covered by the notification  
  FY 2005/2006  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose
 
  The Growth Services Fund offers support for high growth potential firms and groups of firms, to facilitate access to the follo wing enablers of business growth: 
 
 - New business opportunities 
 - Skills and expertise  - Innovation and new technologies  - Assistance to raise finance  
3. Background and authority
 
  The authority for this programme came from New Zealand Cabinet Minute (03) 13/5 of 14 April 2003.    4. Form of assistance
 
 
 Grant funding of up to 50 per cent of costs of the qualifying project, to a maximum of NZ$500,000 (including GST) over three years.  5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
 
 Businesses (or groups of businesses) that have  been identified as having clear and significant 
high growth potential.  High growth potential is de fined as the potential to generate either 20 per cent 
revenue growth, sustainable for five years, or reve nue growth of NZ$5,000,000 within five years. As 
an indicative measure, individual businesses will have  less than or equal to 100 full time equivalent 
employees and/or annual turnover of less than NZ$50 million. 
 
6. Total expenditure  
 
 2005/2006 Appropriation 
TOTAL NZ$10,605,000 
 
7. Duration  
  There is no fixed duration for the programme.   G/SCM/N/155/NZL 
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  IV. STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FUND 
1. Period covered by the notification
 
  FY 2005/2006  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose
 
  The objective of the fund is to identify and fac ilitate particular investment and foreign direct 
investment opportunities in New Z ealand that involve spillover bene fits for the wider economy not 
captured by the primary investors. 
 
 The fund provides grants for pre-feasibility and feasibility studies so that potential investors 
can quantify substantial investment opportunities.  The Strategic Investment Fund can also underwrite 
assistance provided through other go vernment programmes for significant projects, or provide a grant 
where funding from another pr ogramme is inappropriate. 
 
3. Background and authority
 
  This was authorised by New Zealand Ca binet Economic Development Committee Minute 
(04) 12/2 (49) of 16 June 2004.  
4. Form of assistance
 
  Assistance can take three forms:    - grants for up to 50 per cent of costs of feasibility studies up to a maximum of 
NZ$100,000 (GST included); 
  - guarantees of assistance, considered on a case by case basis, to a maximum of 
NZ$5,000,000 per project, not to exceed NZ$1,000,000 per annum (GST included); 
 
 - grants for significant projects up to a maximum of NZ$5,000,000 per project, abut 
not exceeding $1,000,000 per annum (GST included). 
 
5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
  Potential investors from New Zealand and ove rseas are eligible as are New Zealand and 
overseas companies intending to set up projects in New Zealand.   
 6. Total expenditure
 
 
 Actual expenditure, year ending 30 June 2006 
TOTAL NZ$523,000 
 
7. Duration  
  There is no fixed duration for the programme, but it is subject to regular review.  The last took place in February 2004, an d the Government will soon take decisions on another completed 
review. 
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  V. REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMME 
1. Period covered by the notification  
  FY 2005/2006  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose
 
  To work in partnership with local authorities and other representative local groups to support 
regional development efforts.  
3. Background and authority
 
  This programme was authorised by New Ze aland Cabinet Minute (00) M19/3 (49) of 
12 June 2000.  
4. Form of assistance
 
  Financial support through the provision of  grant funding, facilitation support through 
administrative engagement.   Funding is provided in three components for regions:  
 
 Regional strategic planning
 
  Funding is available to groups of partners of up to 70 per cent of total costs to a maximum of 
NZ$100,000. This is available to a group of part ners within the region once every three years.  
 
 For the Auckland region only: Funding is availa ble to groups of partners of up to 40 per cent 
of total costs to a maximum of NZ$500,000. This is available to a group of partners within the 
region once every three years.  
  Regional capacity building
 
 
 Funding is available to groups of partners of up to 70 per cent of total costs to a maximum of 
NZ$300,000. This is available to a region once per annum.  
  For the Auckland region: Funding is available to groups of partners of up to 40 per cent of 
total costs to a maximum of NZ$500,000. This is available to a region once per annum.  
  Major Regional Initiatives
 
  Funding of up to and, in exceptional circumst ances (where Ministeria l approval is required), 
over NZ$2,000,000 is available for a Major Re gional Initiative in a region per strategic 
planning cycle (3-5 years). 
 5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
  Grants are available to governance groups only  (not to individual enterprises). Governance 
groups are established by regions to drive economic  development.  They include representation from 
local authorities, iwi (indigenous tribal groups ), business and industry leaders and community 
organizations.  G/SCM/N/155/NZL 
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  6. Total expenditure
 
 
 2005/2006 Appropriation 
TOTAL NZ$10,459,000 
 
7. Duration  
  As part of the Government’s refresh of  regional development policy, the Regional 
Partnerships Fund will be effectively disestablishe d on 30 June 2007, with  the funding going to an 
Enterprising Regions Fund, an Enterprising Part nerships Fund, and Chatham Islands Fund.  
 
 
VI. GRANTS FOR PRIVATE SECTOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SCHEME 
1. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 FY 2005/2006 
 2. Policy objective and/or purpose
 
  The scheme’s objective is to increase the level of new private sector research and 
development investment above that already undertak en by firms in the ordinary course of business. 
 
3. Background and authority
 
  Provided for in the Foundation for Resear ch, Science and Technology Act 1990.   
 
4. Form of assistance
 
  Grant of up to 33 per cent of the costs in curred in undertaking an approved research and 
experimental development project, to a maximum of NZ$100,000 (including GST). 
 5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
 
 Small and medium sized firms with an annual turnover of less than $50,000,000 per year.  
Proposals must involve a level of technological soph istication or risk that take the firm beyond its 
ordinary course of business.  Proposals likely to be undertaken regardless of the success of the 
application would not meet the appraisal criteria for this programme. 
 
6. Total expenditure  
  
 Appropriation for year ending 30 June 2006  
TOTAL NZ$8,750,000 
 
7. Duration  
  There is no fixed duration for the programme. Mo st projects are completed within one year of 
approval.  
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  VII. TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS GROWTH SCHEME 
1. Period covered by the notification  
  FY 2005/2006  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose
 
 The scheme is intended to foster research and de velopment, technological learning and technological 
innovation in technologically capable firms by encouraging the undertaking of projects beyond those that would be initiated in the ordinary course of business.  The objectives of the scheme are: 
 
 (i)  to foster research and development, technological learning and technological 
innovation within firms;  and 
  (ii)  to support projects that may enhance a firm's technological capability and may enable 
firms to move towards high-tech, high-value markets. 
  Achievement of the objectives is assessed with annual mon itoring and accountability reports 
that show the extent of progress towards objectives.  3. Background and authority
 
 
 Provided for in the Foundation for Resear ch, Science and Technology Act 1990.   
 4. Form of assistance
 
 
 Successful applicants receiving funding in grant form.  A single firm can receive a maximum 
of five per cent of the total annual TBG funds.  5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
  The scheme is intended to foster research and development, technological learning and 
technological innovation in technologically capable firms.  Technologically capable firms are those 
firms that, in the foundation’s view , have developed a comprehensive set of competencies in the area 
of technological innovation and recognise that research, science and technology capability is fundamental to sustained competitive advantage.   
 Research and Development projects for this  scheme are required to meet the following 
criteria.  They should:   (i) have a clear link to a business strategy focused on developing new markets for high-
value, technology-based products, processes or services with reasonable commercial 
potential; 
 
 (ii)  be unlikely to proceed without the scheme's support;   (iii)  be technology-based projects undertaken in a “learning by doing” model;  
 (iv) have the potential to create an enduring increase in technological capability in the 
firm; 
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   (v) the firm demonstrates an idea that requires further significant research to turn it into a 
marketable product or service; 
  (vi) the firm has the potential to genera te revenue in excess of NZ$50 million per annum 
within a reasonable period (5 to 10 years) , or the investment will support the growth 
of the firm towards the NZ$50 million per annum revenue target; 
  (vii) there is potential contribution to wide r sector strategies and / or spillovers from the 
proposed project; and 
 
 (viii) there exists a credible case that FRST i nvestment is likely to improve the speed of 
project delivery and / or improve the outcome significantly. 
 6. Total expenditure
 
 
  Appropriation for year ending 30 June 2006 
TOTAL NZ$36,924,000 
 
7. Duration  
  There is no fixed duration for the programme.  The focus is on shorter-term projects, i.e. less 
than one year, although longer-term projects may be approved.  
  
VIII.  BEACHHEADS PROGRAMME 
1. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 FY 2005/2006  2. Policy objective and/or purpose
 
  The Beachheads programme aims to lower so me of the initial fixed costs for companies 
looking at establishing a local presence abroad. It does this by encouraging the sharing of the costs of 
office space and in-market sales/marketing staff acr oss a number of businesses, either through co-
location (with businesses located in the same building) or through distributed offices. 
 3. Background and authority
 
 
 This programme was authorised by Cabinet Minute (03) 13/9 (17) of 14 April 2003.    4. Form of assistance
 
  The Beachheads Programme offers qualifying Ne w Zealand companies the following 3 levels 
of services: 
 1. Mentoring, advice and business connections  provided by the Beachheads Advisory Boards in 
New Zealand and offshore. 
 
2. On the ground assistance  from the local Beachheads NZTE Project Manager with business 
set-up and expansion.   G/SCM/N/155/NZL 
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  3. Networking, Information and Advice Services  such as strategic sector and market specific in 
market networking, information and advice serv ices for existing partic ipants and graduating 
firms.  
  Under the co-location model, businesses can access shared, lower-c ost office facilities, 
including hot-desking (internet access and meeting rooms when visiting the market) at a beachheads 
site.  Assistance is available up to 50 per cent rental subsidy for up to one year.  Under the distributed 
model, participating businesses are able to tap into  the expertise of in-market staff and leverage on 
their business networks.  (NB: As a result of the June 2006 evaluation of the Beachhead programme, 
financial support in the form of rent reduction was removed as a category of assistance for new 
companies operating under the distributed model entering the programme from 1 January 2007.  This 
means that there will be some legacy financial as sistance to companies, but this will end by 31 
December 2008 at the latest.)  5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
 
 Access is dependent on at least five companies agreeing to share the facility.  Subject to this 
requirement, the programme is available to all sector s on a first-come first-served basis.  Companies 
pay an annual subscription, covering up to 50 per ce nt of the running costs and some services of the 
beachheads facility, with NZTE covering the balance.  Additional services are charged for at a cost.  
 
6. Total expenditure  
 
 2005/2006 Appropriation 
TOTAL NZ$3,000,000 
 
7. Duration  
  There is no fixed duration for the programme as a whole but support provided to each participant is for a maximum of 2 years.    IX. SEAFOOD INNOVATIONS  
1. Period covered by the notification
 
  FY 2005/2006  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose
 
  Research and development (R&D) funding is provided to Seafood Innovations Ltd (SIL) for 
partial funding of seafood R&D programmes. SIL is  a collaborative research consortium with two 
shareholders; the New Zealand Seafood Industry C ouncil (SEAFIC, 80%) and Crop & Food Research 
(CFR, 20%).  The consortium was established to  focus on three general research objectives:  
 
 improved returns from edible seafood products;  improved returns from industrial marine or aquatic products; and 
 improved marine or aquatic harvesti ng, production and processing technologies. 
 
3. Background and authority
 
  Provided for in the Foundation for Resear ch, Science and Technology Act 1990.   G/SCM/N/155/NZL 
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  4. Form of assistance
 
  To be considered for funding, each R&D project  must have a company willing to pay at least 
50 per cent of the total R&D costs.  
5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
  n/a  6. Total expenditure
 
 
 2005/2006 Appropriation 
TOTAL NZ$1,300,000 
 
7. Duration  
 
 The planned duration of the programme is seven years, with funding terminating in 2010/11.  
  
X. MOTOR SPIRITS EXCISE DUTY REFUND  
1. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 FY 2005/2006  2. Policy objective and/or purpose
 
 
 Refund of the excise duty and the goods and servi ces tax charged on motor spirits that is used: 
  as fuel in an exempted vehicle  as fuel in a road user charges-licensed vehicle   as fuel in a commercial vessel   for commercial purposes other than as fuel in  any motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft.  
 
 An "exempted vehicle" is defined as "a motor vehicle that is not required to be registered 
under section 5 of the Transport (Vehicle and Driv er Registration and Licensing) Act 1986 and is 
used for commercial purposes, or a vehicle lis ted in the schedule to the Regulations." 
 
 "Commercial vessels" are defined as vessels that  are operated exclusivel y or principally for 
commercial purposes, and which are issued with a Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) number.  If a vessel does not have a MSA number, it must operate  under an approved Maritime Safety Authority 
safety plan.   3. Background and authority
 
 
 Provided for under the Land Transport Ma nagement Act 2003 and the Land Transport 
Management (Apportionment and Refund of Excise Du ty and Excise-Equivalent Duty) Regulations 
2004.    G/SCM/N/155/NZL 
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  4. Form of assistance  
  The current refund rates (including goods and services tax) are:  • Petrol: 25.304 cents per litre (1 July 2005 to 31 March 2006), then 26.100 cents per 
litre (1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006).  This includes 6.500 cents per litre Accident 
Compensation Corporation levy refund; 
 • LPG: 11.7 cents per litre;   • CNG: $3.57 per gigajoule.  5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
 
 Refunds are applied for and verified by the Economic Compliance Unit of Land Transport New Zealand.  Only those applicants meeting le gislative and regulative requirements have their 
refund applications approved.  
6. Total expenditure
 
  The take-up rate is for commercial vessels, only   
 2005/2006 
TOTAL NZ$366,916 
 
7. Duration  
  There is no fixed date for this programme.   
 
XI. BUY KIWI MADE: SUPPORTING SECTOR AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES 
1. Period covered by the notification
 
  FY 2005/2006  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose
 
  The purpose of the fund is to provide s upport for sector and regional initiatives that are 
consistent with the policy framework for Buy Kiwi Made, which is intended to help raise the profile 
of New Zealand-made products.  
 
3. Background and authority
 
  The Buy Kiwi Made initiative is a product of the co-operation agreement between the 
Government and the Green Party following the 2005 election. Cabinet made a series of decisions in 2006 that agreed the overall initiative funding of $11.5m over three years (New Zealand Cabinet 
Minute (06) 11/7(17)) and various elements of it, including the establishment of a $3m fund (Cabinet 
Minute (06) 41/1).  4. Form of assistance
 
 
Funding is available for up to 50% of the cost of a project.  The remaining 50% must be met by the 
project proposers in the form of cash (not "in kind").  Proposals must not meet the criteria for other existing government assistance programmes. G/SCM/N/155/NZL 
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  5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
  Buy Kiwi Made is available to representative groups within sectors or regions or to cross-
sectoral and cross-regional groupings, but not to indivi dual firms.  Applications to the fund must be 
for projects that support sector and regional initiatives that promote Buy Kiwi Made, and assist 
sectors and regions to fund projects leading to su bstantive economic benefits, by promoting the 
objectives of Buy Kiwi Made.    6. Total expenditure
 
 
 2005/2006 Appropriation 
TOTAL Nil 
 
7. Duration  
 
 The fund has a total allocation of NZ$3m ove r two years, $1.5m in 2006/07 and $1.5m in 
2007/08, with any unspent portion being rolled forwar d from the first year to the second and final 
year.    
XII. AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND BIOTECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP FUND 
(ANZBPF) 
1. Period covered by the notification
 
  FY 2005/2006  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose
 
  The purpose of the ANZBPF is to facilitate  and accelerate trans-Tasman biotechnology 
industry collaboration by developing greater regi onal critical mass to give Australian and New 
Zealand biotech companies better access to global market opportunities.  
 The objective of the ANZBPF is to accelerate the rate at which NZ biotechnology companies 
(including commercial arms of Crown Research Ins titutes and Tertiary Educa tion Institutions) build 
strategic alliances with Australian companies or en tities to improve sustained profitability and global 
competitiveness of the NZ biotechnology sector.   
Additional objectives are that the ANZBPF will: 
  • improve commercialisation skills and e xpertise within the biotechnology sector 
 • increase foreign investment in the sector  • increase global recognition of Australasia as a centre of biotechnology expertise and 
activity. 
 
3. Background and authority
 
  The ANZBPF was established in 2003 in res ponse to recommendations from the Growth and 
Innovation Framework (GIF) Biotechnology Taskforce.  The ANZBPF was agreed by Cabinet in 
September 2003 (EDC Min (03) 22/4 and EDC Min (03) 31/4) 
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  4. Form of assistance  
  Assistance by way of a grant is offered.  Gran ts are limited to 25 per cent of the costs of 
eligible activity under a portfolio of 4 grant schemes:  
 1. Collaborative Large-scale: up to a maximum of NZ$1,000,000.00 (GST incl) 
 2. Large Scale Market acceptance: up to a maximum of NZ$125,000.00 (GST incl) 
 3. Bio-market Development: up to a maximum of NZ$50,000.00 (GST incl)   4. People and skill development: to a maximum of NZ$10,000.00 (GST incl) 
 
 The fund will also support marketing and in vestment promotion activities under the Australia 
and New Zealand Biotechnology Alliance.  5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
 
 The fund is available to New Zealand public and private companies, and commercial entities 
from within Tertiary Education Institutions (TEI) a nd Crown Research Institutions (CRI).  Applicants 
must be operating in the biotechnology industry a nd have a clear objective to establish commercial 
trans-Tasman partnerships.   Applicants must demonstrate how funding will l ead to a net benefit to the wider economy (i.e. 
beyond private benefits to the appl ying firm alone) that will primarily be in the form of 'spillover' 
benefits (e.g. introduce new technologies; increas e management skills; increase R&D capabilities and 
ability to commercialise innovations).  In all grant categories, projects must clearly contribute to 
growth of the biotechnology sector and be an expans ion of the applicant company's horizons, rather 
than "business as usual". 
 
 New Zealand applicant companies must be resident in New Zealand and registered for tax purposes.  6. Total expenditure
 
 
 2005/2006 Appropriation 
TOTAL NZ$2,5000,000 
 
7. Duration  
 
 The operation of the ANZBPF was reviewed in 2007 and is scheduled to be next reviewed by 
2012.   
XIII.  FOREST INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AGENDA (FIDA) 
1. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 FY 2005/2006  2. Policy objective and/or purpose
 
 
 The objectives of the Forest Industry Development Agenda (FIDA) are to ensure that forestry 
(a) can make its optimal contribution to New Zealan d’s sustainable development; and (b) continues to 
make a key contribution to New Zeal and’s response to climate change. G/SCM/N/155/NZL 
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  3. Background and authority
 
  In 2005, the New Zealand Cabinet agreed to a funding package of NZ$9.2 million over five 
years (June 2005 – June 2009) to help  engage with the forest industry on a joint industry development 
process (EDC Minute (05) 6/5). 
 
4. Form of assistance
 
  Assistance by way of a grant is offered to su ccessful project applications.  Access to this 
funding is dependent on the forest industry contribu ting at least 25 per cent of costs for the eligible 
activity. 
 5. To whom and how assistance is provided
 
  The fund is available to the New Zealand for estry industry, with the assistance provided in 
grant form. 
  Applicants must demonstrate overall value for money and how the project will progress the 
Government's high-level objectives for the FIDA.  6. Total expenditure
 
 
 2005/2006 Expenditure 
TOTAL NZ$38,887 
 
7. Duration  
 
 FIDA is funded from Financial Year 2005/06 through 2008/09.   
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