新西兰与印度谈判一项自由贸易协议,以便在贸易条件日益不利的情况下推动出口。 New Zealand negotiates a free trade deal with India to boost exports amid growing trade disadvantages.

贸易和投资部长Todd McClay正在新德里参加最近一轮与印度的自由贸易协定谈判,目的是为新西兰出口商争取更好的市场准入。 Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay is in New Delhi for the latest round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement with India, aiming to secure better market access for New Zealand exporters. 会谈是在新西兰和印度领导人,包括总理克里斯托弗·卢克森3月来访后举行的高级别会议之后进行的。 The talks follow high-level meetings between New Zealand and Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s visit in March. 新西兰面临日益严重的贸易劣势,印度的羊肉出口份额从近90%下降到约8%,原因是关税占33%,而澳大利亚等竞争对手享受免税准入。 New Zealand faces growing trade disadvantages, with its lamb export share in India dropping from nearly 90% to about 8% due to a 33% tariff, while competitors like Australia enjoy duty-free access. 官员们强调,高质量的自由贸易协定可以增加出口收入,创造就业,支持经济增长,澳大利亚、联合王国和欧盟在与印度推进自己的协议时,刻不容缓。 Officials stress that a high-quality FTA could boost export revenue, create jobs, and support economic growth, with urgency as Australia, the UK, and the EU advance their own deals with India.