India–New Zealand FTA seen as blueprint for Canada–India trade deal

NZ-India free trade deal: were early fears about immigration and investment justified?

Depending on which side of the argument you listen to, the recently signed New Zealand-India free trade agreement represents either a huge economic opportunity for New Zealand or a risk to its economic sovereignty. In an election year, we can expect political positioning over something as significant as this deal, given the broader context. India is a huge market of 1.4 billion people, migration is a burning issue globally and economic growth ha…

Oh crap: it really looks like India thinks we’re gonna invest $33 billion in their economy

Indian politicians really seem to think we’ve made a massive economic commitment. One small problem: we don’t have any money. Indian prime minister Nahendra Modi’s X post about his country’s free trade agreement with New Zealand is celebratory. “Today marks a landmark moment in the India-New Zealand partnership!” it begins, before talking about our nations’ “deep trust” and “shared values” and listing the sectors that will benefit. So far, so go…

India–New Zealand FTA seen as blueprint for Canada–India trade deal

India's free trade deal with New Zealand offers Canada a model for its own CEPA negotiations, aiming to boost bilateral trade to CA$ 70 billion by 2030.

A strong step forward for New Zealand wool

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Andy Caughey. Caughey is chief executive of Wool Impact. It was a privilege to be part of the trade delegation to India with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay, and to witness the signing of the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement. For me, the signing was more than a formal trade moment. It was a clear signal that New Zealand wool, and especially strong wool, has a real opportunity in on…