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FTA with Gulf States an Invaluable Boost
Media Release
2 November
2009
Free Trade Agreement with Gulf
States an Invaluable Boost
A Free Trade
Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council, our seventh
largest trading partner as a group, will provide an
invaluable boost into Middle East markets according to the
Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce.
“Following on from the recent signing of the Malaysian FTA, today’s announcement brings excellent news for exporters and the economy as a whole,” said Chamber CEO Charles Finny.
“We look forward to seeing the details of the agreement but at first glance it looks like an excellent outcome.
“The GCC economies are vital trade partners for Wellington as well as New Zealand as a whole.
“Export education is becoming increasingly important in this region and the GCC economies are a growing market for Wellington’s education sector.
“I would like to
congratulate Trade Minister Tim Groser for his leadership,
chief negotiator Martin Harvey and his team for concluding
the negotiation and Phil Goff and the previous government
for launching the negotiations,” Mr Finny concluded.
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