India and New Zealand conclude a fast-tracked Free Trade Agreement, boosting trade, skilled mobility, investment, and Indo-Pacific

India and New Zealand conclude a fast-tracked Free Trade Agreement, boosting trade, skilled mobility, investment, and Indo-Pacific

New Delhi, Dec 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday that the India and New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) will ensure zero duty on 100 per cent of India’s exports, benefitting farmers, MSMEs, workers, artisans, women-led enterprises and youth, while providing immense opportunities for labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, apparel, leather and footwear. Sectors like engineering and manufacturing, automobiles, electronics, machinery, plastics, pharmaceuticals and chemicals will also stand to benefit.

New Delhi, Sep 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Friday said that the third round of negotiations for the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has concluded successfully in Queenstown. The discussions reaffirmed the shared commitment of both nations to strengthen economic ties and work towards the early conclusion of a balanced and mutually beneficial agreement, according to a statement by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.