New Zealand welcomes Costa Rica as the 13th member of the CPTPP trade bloc. Trade Minister Todd McClay says the agreement will eliminate tariffs on over 94 percent of New Zealand exports to Costa Rica, with the protocol expected to be signed in November.
New Zealand has officially welcomed Costa Rica's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a move expected to eliminate tariffs on the majority of New Zealand exports to the country.
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