Developing smarter and better products and services helps Kiwi businesses compete internationally and command premium prices on the world stage. Our efforts have helped business-led research and development (R&D) expand by almost 25 per cent between 2010 and 2012. National will invest an additional $20 million a year in business research and development, to further grow private sector investment in R&D.
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