Business Operations Survey: 2005

Embargoed until 10:45am  –  22 August 2006
Media release  – 
Businesses Look to the Future

Highlights

  • Seventeen percent of New Zealand businesses had export sales during their last financial year.
  • Eighteen percent of New Zealand businesses reported sales related to tourism during their last financial year.
  • Fifty-two percent of New Zealand businesses engaged in innovation over the past two years.
  • Over 40 percent of New Zealand businesses indicated they planned more than one year ahead when setting goals.
  • Forty-four percent of New Zealand businesses undertake systematic assessment of the skills gaps and training needs of their employees.
   Graph, Innovation Rate.
 
 

Brian Pink 22 August 2006
Government Statistician Cat 70.914 Set 06/07 – 023