新西兰与印度的自由贸易协定已正式生效，贸易及投资部长托德·麦克莱表示。该协议使新西兰对印度出口的57%商品实现零关税，包括羊肉、羊毛、煤炭和林业产品。
New Zealand's free trade agreement with India has officially taken effect, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay said. The deal makes 57 percent of New Zealand's exports to India tariff-free, including sheep meat, wool, coal and forestry products.
新西兰与印度的自由贸易协定已正式生效，贸易及投资部长托德·麦克莱宣布，称其为出口商寻求深入进入全球最大消费市场之一的一个里程碑。
New Zealand's free trade agreement with India has officially entered into force, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay announced, calling it a milestone for exporters seeking deeper access to one of the world's largest consumer markets.
根据该协议，新西兰对印度出口的57%商品实现零关税，麦克莱表示。羊肉、羊毛、煤炭以及大多数林业产品是首批受益于关税取消的商品，为该国初级产业出口商开辟了重要新渠道。
Under the agreement, 57 percent of New Zealand's exports to India are tariff-free, according to McClay. Sheep meat, wool, coal and most forestry products are among the goods that immediately benefit from the removal of duties, opening a significant new channel for the country's primary-sector exporters.
政府将该协议视为推动新西兰贸易关系多元化、摆脱传统伙伴依赖的更广泛努力的一部分。官员表示，未来几年将逐步实施进一步的关税削减，并正在向出口商说明如何利用新条款。
The government has promoted the agreement as part of a broader push to diversify New Zealand's trade relationships beyond its traditional partners. Further tariff reductions are expected to be phased in over the coming years, and officials said exporters are being briefed on how to make use of the new terms.