Digital export office plan

THE Green Party will establish a digital export office to support lowcarbon ‘‘weightless exports’’ as part of its technology policy if elected.

It is one part of the policy, which aims to ‘‘address the digital divide and support New Zealand’s hightech sectors’’.

The Greens would:

Establish a digital export office at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.

Use government procurement to support local suppliers and opensource software.

Give technology firms and software developers a voice in trade negotiations.

Support 3D printingbased manufacturing through a national growth strategy.

Implement Internet NZ’s fivepoint plan for digital inclusion. — RNZ