Indian tariffs a turnoff for NZ exporters

Indian tariffs a turnoff for NZ exporters
The sheer size of its market makes India an attractive proposition. (Image: Getty).
Rebecca Howard
The government has largely given up on a traditional free trade agreement (FTA) with India and the primary sector is on board with efforts to explore alternatives to guarantee some tariff alleviation.“Concluding a free trade agreement with India is not a realistic short-term prospect,” a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) spokesperson said.“Strengthening our current economic relationship with India, in the context of an overall broadening and deepening of the bilateral relationship, remains our priority.”As a r...

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