Montana Products Sought for Premier New Zealand Agribusiness Event

The Montana World Trade Center at The University of Montana is seeking Montana businesses that wish to have goods and services displayed at the largest agricultural trade show in the Southern Hemisphere.

New Zealand National Agriculture Fielddays offers 1,000 exhibits and 115,000 visitors. The Commercial Service of the U.S. Commerce Department has secured exhibition space that will introduce American products and technology. Montana companies are being sought to display products and literature within this exhibit, the U.S. Business Center.

The registration fee for state companies is $100. A registration form, payment and 10 sets of product literature must be sent as soon as possible to MWTC. The forms and additional information are available by visiting http://www.mwtc.org or calling (406) 243-6982.

“The show provides Montana companies that sell products to the agribusiness sector the opportunity to gain preliminary exposure to the New Zealand market in a cost effective manner,” said Fraser McLeay, MWTC senior manager. “U.S. Commercial Service staff promote and publicize the U.S.-made products without the companies having to send a representative.”

Several Montana companies already have signed up, including a hat maker, boot manufacturer and company that makes mechanical steers.

In addition to the marketing benefits, companies that participate in the Fielddays exhibit receive qualified sales leads and information on New Zealand companies that are potential distributors and partners.

Contact: Fraser McLeay, MWTC senior manager, (406) 243-6982.