Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the free trade agreement negotiations with the United Arab Emirates

Published: May 6, 2024, 8:33 p.m.

The Trade Minister says they're taking an "exciting step" as negotiations start on a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates.\xa0

The Minister's met with his counterpart in Dubai in an attempt to strengthen ties with the economic giant.\xa0

Trade Minister Todd McClay told Mike Hosking that the UAE is an important partner for New Zealand.\xa0

He says although the current tariff rates aren't high, the potential for growth in the Middle East is large.\xa0

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