International Trade Relations & Investment

Build trusted, sustainable international trade and investment relationships

Strategic advisory support for organisations expanding, investing, or partnering across global markets.

Successful international trade and investment depend on more than opportunity — they require trust, transparency, and disciplined execution. CATO supports organisations navigating cross-border expansion, partnerships, and investment by connecting them with experienced advisers who understand global markets, regulatory environments, and the realities of international business.

Working across New Zealand, Australia, China, the Asia-Pacific, the USA, the UK, and the Middle East, CATO helps organisations establish and sustain high-value international relationships that are commercially sound and strategically aligned.

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Who It’s For

This service is designed for organisations engaging in or planning international trade and investment.
  • Businesses expanding into international markets
  • Organisations pursuing cross-border partnerships or mergers
  • Investors seeking overseas opportunities
  • Exporters and importers navigating regulatory complexity
  • Companies managing international stakeholders and relationships

What We Help With

CATO provides practical advisory support across the full lifecycle of international trade and investment.
  • Foreign investment and international trade advisory
  • Market entry and international growth strategies
  • Cross-border negotiations, partnerships, and mergers
  • International marketing and positioning strategies
  • Regulatory, compliance, and governance navigation
  • Risk identification and mitigation for international ventures
  • Strategic planning for global expansion
  • Project management for cross-border initiatives

How CATO Delivers

Our approach is structured, relationship-driven, and grounded in real international operating environments.
  • Clarify objectives, markets, and investment or trade goals
  • Assess regulatory, economic, and cultural considerations
  • Match you with advisers experienced in relevant regions and industries
  • Support negotiations, structuring, and partnership development
  • Guide execution, governance, and ongoing relationship management

Outcomes / Value

Organisations engage CATO to reduce uncertainty and improve the success rate of international ventures.
  • Stronger, more trusted international business relationships
  • Reduced regulatory, commercial, and cultural risk
  • Clearer decision-making in complex global environments
  • Improved execution of cross-border investments and projects
  • Sustainable, long-term international growth

Example Engagement

Client Type:
Mid-sized New Zealand business expanding into Asia-Pacific markets
Objective:
Establish international trade partnerships and manage cross-border investment risk

A New Zealand-based company seeking expansion into Asia-Pacific markets engaged CATO to support its international trade and investment strategy. The organisation faced challenges related to market entry, regulatory requirements, and establishing trusted local partnerships.

CATO matched the business with advisers experienced in regional markets and cross-border negotiations. The engagement included market analysis, risk assessment, partnership structuring, and guidance through regulatory and compliance considerations.

As a result, the organisation successfully established international partnerships, reduced exposure to regulatory and commercial risk, and positioned itself for sustainable growth across multiple global markets.

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