New Zealand's updated Active Investor Plus visa aims to attract foreign investors by introducing more flexible investment options and lowering entry barriers, such as removing English language requirements. While these changes may boost economic activity and diversify investments, their long-term impact depends on investor confidence, sectoral alignment, and global competitiveness.

New Zealand, known for its natural beauty, also offers a robust and attractive environment for business, and can be particularly attractive to investors from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The country’s top position in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index highlights the streamlined nature of its regulatory framework.

New Zealand's trade relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been significantly bolstered by the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA). Since its implementation in 2010, AANZFTA has paved the way for enhanced economic cooperation and mutual growth between New Zealand and ASEAN member states.