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HE Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi Leads UAE

Business Delegation to New Zealand

and Australia to Expand Trade

Relations

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Bilateral non-oil trade with New Zealand totaled US$313 million in the first four months of
2024, a 22% increase on the same period in 2023.

HE Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi: We are greatly encouraged by the positive response to our visit, not
least the conclusion of terms on our proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership

Agreement, which will elevate our relationship on all fronts.

Wellington, New Zealand, September, 2024 — His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi,
Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has concluded a successful visit to New Zealand and

Australia, where he led a high-level UAE business delegation to strengthen economic ties. The
visit culminated in the conclusion of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership

Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and New Zealand, which will open important new avenues
for trade and investment between the two countries.

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