7 June 2016
Perry Richardson
[FYI request #4102 email]
Ref: DOIA 1516-1550
Dear Perry,
Thank you for your email of 4 June 2016 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
“- Why does the Callaghan Fund organise its own trade delegations? How does that differ
from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment ,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade etc?
- What is the overlap?
- Why does Callaghan Fund senior staff attend New Zealand Trade and Enterprise study tours
to the States?
- What are/were the budgets for these international trade delegations organised by the
Callaghan Fund.
- What where the selection criteria for businesses & individuals?
- How many business, business staf did go and how much funding was provided for each.
- How much government staff (Callaghan, Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,,
NZ Trade and Enterprse etc) did accompany these mission”
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. If you have any
enquiries regarding your request, you may contact us via email at [MBIE request email] or
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Communications and Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Your email was received on 4 June 2016 and a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Organisational Strategy and Support