Service
Global Expert
Linking New Zealand firms to global expertise
Do you have a complex problem needing a solution?
Global Expert? identifies international experts with the knowledge and skills to help solve your most challenging problems.
We use a knowledge network of more than 20,000 pre-screened and qualified experts from leading universities, research institutions and corporations around the world to help you achieve your goals.
We find experts to help with:
- product development and testing
- production and process optimisation
- international supply chain
- overcoming regulatory barriers to trade
- technology and market assessment.
If you want to build more competitive products, shorten time-to-market, reduce costs, and improve decision making, contact one of our specialists today.
Send an email to globalexpert@frst.govt.nz or call 0800 GETEXPERT (0800 438 637).
How it Works
We listen carefully to your requirements, develop a brief project description, and then search our established networks and global connections to find a handful of the most qualified individuals and organisations that we introduce to you. We do this anonymously (using only the Foundation? name) and we deliver results in 15 working days.
There is no paperwork to fill out.
Partners, our basic service, is $3,250 for a global search. It includes an annual subscription that features a reduced fee of $2,950 for each additional search, and gives “hotline” access to our New Zealand network for two projects.
Partners+ is for organisations seeking from four to 12 global searches per year. The subscription price is $9,950 and $950 for each search. You also gain access to our NZ expert network for up to five free “hotline” projects. All prices GST exclusive. For ‘Hotline’ searches, the Foundation will use our New Zealand expert network to identify potential experts or partners.
Global Expert clients are eligible to directly apply for funding for up to 50% of the expert’s fees for qualified research and development projects.
Client Testimonials
I cannot understate what a fantastic service you are providing. [The experts] are from what I understand two of the key founders of [our industry]. The fact that you have contacted them so quickly and aroused their interest is very impressive. Thanks very much on behalf of our team."
Greg Shanahan, Managing Director, Klein Medical.
"The search service was excellent. Our research programme was stalled due to a technical problem we couldn’t resolve and the expert located through Global Expert got us back up and running. The costs are very reasonable and the benefits far outweigh the price of the service. Having a reputable service like Global Expert make the contact also gives credibility and opens doors."
Brett Murdoch, Chief Executive, B W Murdoch Limited.
"We could immediately see how Global Expert could apply to our situation because it gave access to experts we didn’t know about. We had already contacted everyone we knew internationally and had exhausted our own avenues. Communication with Global Expert staff was excellent and the report they prepared was very good. Solving our problem will be very valuable to the company in terms of returns. It’s definitely worth investing in Global Expert if the expert can fix the problem."
Kiri Armstrong, Leader Quality and Scheduling, Advanced Genetics Group, ArborGen.
Global Expert - Case studies
To find out more about how the Global Expert service has helped New Zealand businesses, read our case studies: