Tuesday, July 8, 2014

A large business delegation is heading to Taiwan, for the first comprehensive trade mission there in almost two years.

A free trade agreement with Taiwan came into force last December, and has opened up unprecedented access for New Zealand exports.

The delegation has been organised by Export New Zealand in partnership with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.

It will serve to secure trade relations with Taiwan, which has 23 million people.

It's expected that after four years almost 100% of exports to Chinese Taipei will be duty free.

Almost all dairy, apple, cherry, and wine exports are already rated at zero duty.

Taiwan is New Zealand's top export market for apples.

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