Listen to The Country online: Trade Minister Todd McClay on Gulf Co-operation Council trade agreement

Minister of Trade Todd McClay spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay from Doha today. Photo / George Heard

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Minister of Trade Todd McClay, to learn more about a new trade agreement between New Zealand and the Middle East Gulf Co-operation Council countries, signed after 18 years of talks and delays.

On with the show:

Todd McClay:

The Minister of Trade announced from Doha today that New Zealand and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have concluded negotiations on a trade agreement that will open up significant opportunities for New Zealand exporters in the Gulf region.

But what about the prospects for our FTA with India?

Have we been kicked to touch?

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