EPISODE · Feb 28, 2022 · 9 MIN
Laura Clarke: British High Commissioner to New Zealand on FTA
from Best of Business · host Newstalk ZB
There's praise all around for New Zealand rea$ching a free trade deal with the United Kingdom. Trade Minister Damien O'Connor says our free trade deal with the UK is a gold standard agreement. The UK has agreed to eliminate tariffs on our exports, with duties removed on 99.5 percent of current trade into the UK. Kiwi exporters are expected to save about 37 million a year on tariff elimination alone. It's expected to boost our GDP by $700 million to $1 billion. Laura Clarke is the British High Commissioner to New Zealand and she joined Kerre McIvor. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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There's praise all around for New Zealand rea$ching a free trade deal with the United Kingdom. Trade Minister Damien O'Connor says our free trade deal with the UK is a gold standard agreement. The UK has agreed to eliminate tariffs on our exports,...
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Laura Clarke: British High Commissioner to New Zealand on FTA
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