Todd McClay

New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay says a government delegation has landed in New Delhi to kick-start free trade negotiations. Following significant remote engagement over the past month, the first in-person round of negotiations towards a comprehensive India-New Zealand free trade agreement will take place in India this week. …”With a population of 1.4 billion and a GDP estimated to grow to US$5.2 trillion by 2030, India offers significant opportunity for New Zealand exporters,” McClay said. “Strengthening ties with India is a key part of the Government’s strategy to diversify and grow New Zealand’s export markets and double trade by value in 10 years.” …After returning from India in March, Trade Minister McClay called for public submissions on free-trade negotiations. Several industry organisations such as the NZ Timber Industry Federation indicated strong support to the proposed free trade deal.