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New Zealand PM to lead trade mission to UAE

ABU DHABI, April 19, 2015

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key will lead a business delegation to the United Arab Emirates on  April 26.

“The visit is an opportunity to strengthen and grow trade and business links between the United Arab Emirates and New Zealand. A key priority for me will be talking to key figures in the region about the importance of progressing New Zealand’s Free Trade Agreement with the GCC,” said Key.

The GCC is New Zealand’s fifth largest export destination with goods exports worth $1.4 billion in the year to December 2014.  Exports of goods have grown by an average ten percent per year over the last decade.

“New Zealand has a lot to offer the United Arab Emirates and a number of our businesses already have a strong presence in this market. My visit is aimed at opening doors and helping to further promote New Zealand companies,” said Key.

“It has always been my intention to travel to the Gulf as it is an important region and I’m pleased to be leading a strong business delegation on this visit,” added Key.

A range of meetings are scheduled with senior government leaders across the region.

“We have reinforced our commitment to this region in recent years with the opening of our embassy in Abu Dhabi, and the expansion of offices in Dubai and Riyadh,” Key noted.

The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have also recently opened embassies in New Zealand.

The Prime Minister will be accompanied by New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser. – TradeArabia News Service




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