NZ exporters salivating at possible UAE trade deal

NZ exporters salivating at possible UAE trade deal
NZ has an internationally recognised reputation as a supplier of high-quality halal products. (Image: Martin Sykes)
Staff reporters
New Zealand's dairy companies and other industries are hopeful upcoming trade negotiations with the United Arab Emirates result in tariff-free access to the Gulf state. Trade minister Todd McClay announced the talks after meeting in Dubai with United Arab Emirates (UAE) trade minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi. The United Arab Emirates is NZ’s 10th largest dairy market and accounted for 3.1% of exports, worth $744 million, in the year to March 2024. Dairy Companies Association of NZ (DCANZ) executive director Kimberly Crewt...

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