Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on New Zealand negotiating a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Meat exporters are celebrating news the Government's negotiating a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates.

Trade Minister Todd McClay says he hopes to get a deal over the line as soon as possible.

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says it's good that we're striking when the iron's hot when it comes to demand from that part of the world.

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