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outstanding potential across a number of industry verticals.”

Two-way trade between the countries was valued at AED 2.9 billion (NZ$1.3 billion) from January to June 2024.

The agreement was concluded in over four months following the beginning of talks in May, making this New
Zealand's fastest-ever trade agreement negotiation, McClay said.

Australia and the UAE concluded a similar trade deal earlier this month.

New Zealand has also been negotiating a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). His Excellency Dr.
Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of of State for Foreign Trade, said a CEPA with the UAE would accelerate the
GCC deal.

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