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International students to share knowledge with Canterbury businesses

International students at the University of Canterbury will work with local businesses keen to expand into Asia under a new partnership scheme.

Under the programme, international students studying Business will be matched with local businesses. The aim is to help the students gain real-world experience and enable businesses to benefit from the students’ unique expertise.

The students – including those based in Christchurch and some overseas – will carry out market research focussed on their home country to inform the expansion strategy of their business client. They will submit a report and give a presentation to their client about their findings at the end of the programme.

The Micro-Internship programme was announced at the launch of an Asia New Zealand Foundation report, South Island Business Connections with Asia Now and in the Future in Christchurch on Wednesday. The report shows markets in Asian countries are very important to South Island businesses but there are challenges in establishing trade links with Asia.

Hurdles include a lack of relevant language skills and lack of detailed market knowledge. 

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