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9/29/24, 5:48 PM New Zealand, UAE reach trade pact
New Zealand, UAE reach trade pact

New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay with other dignitaries during the signing ceremony. Supplied

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Updated 26 September SYDNEY: New Zealand on Thursday reached a trade deal with the UAE, which it
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said would unlock economic opportunities for exporters and boost supply chains
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with one of its most important trading partners in the Middle East.

September 26, 2024
11:20 The trade deal will remove duties on 98.5 percent of New Zealand’s exports with
that proportion expected to rise to 99 percent within three years, Trade Minister
Todd McClay said in a statement.

“This will create new opportunities for New Zealand businesses in the dynamic

UAE market, contributing to our ambitious target of doubling exports by value in
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10 years,” McClay said.

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