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A Christchurch company says it has learned a lot from a trade mission to Canada.
Murray Allison and Christine Browne from Allison Avionics have just returned from a trade mission to Vancouver.
Their company Allison Avionics, makes a tracking device for hot air balloons. During the trip, they made contact with a major North American hot air ballooning company and hope to do a deal in the future.
Ms Browne says some of the other companies on the trade mission were further down the export path, and generous in sharing their experiences.
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