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"Common goals": 21 countries to attend talks aimed at boosting trade, reducing barriers

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 16 Jul 2026, 9:08am
Photo / Alyse Wright
Photo / Alyse Wright

This week sees New Zealand host one of its most significant international trade meetings in two decades. 

Auckland is hosting the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership meeting, which brings together 10 ministers and 100 delegates from 21 different countries.  

The intention is to reduce barriers and boost trade – particularly for small and medium-sized economies. 

Latin America New Zealand Business Council Executive Officer Ana Azevedo told Mike Hosking free trade is part of the discussion, but they’re also looking for other commonalities and points they can align on. 

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