of foreign income. The Government has set an ambitious goal of doubling export value in 10 years. To achieve this, New Zealand must improve access to international markets, increase the value and diversity of its exports, and attract high-quality investment to boost productivity and support long-term growth.
The Government is investing in an AI Platform to strengthen New Zealand's research capability and commercialisation in AI to build an enduring competitive advantage.
In 2015, Xerra Earth Observation Institute received $14.7 million (excl GST) to drive innovation and growth in New Zealand by enabling access to, and exploiting, earth observation data over a 6.5 year period from January 2017 to June 2023.
Watch short vlogs from the 2023 New Zealand Space Scholarship recipients. This programme, administered by MBIE's New Zealand Space Agency, has seen 5 Kiwi interns travel to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, USA.
PlantTech Research Institute are contracted by MBIE for $8.425 million excluding GST to accelerate innovation and find solutions to horticultural challenges through Artificial Intelligence technology.