The New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association ( NZMEA ) is a membership organisation which aims to support that part of the economy made up of producers of products and services that are exposed to global competition ; often referred to as the real or the traded economy .

The Association was formed through the merger of the Canterbury Manufacturers ’ Association ( CMA ) and the New Zealand Engineers Federation ( NZEF ) in 2007 . The CMA was founded in 1879 as a membership support organisation and a dedicated advocate for industrial development in Canterbury . The

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