A readout of the International Trade Secretary Liz Truss' meeting with New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth.

Earlier this week (Monday 29 July) the International Trade Secretary Liz Truss met with David Parker, New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Export Growth, to discuss a future free trade agreement between the UK and New Zealand.

They discussed the strong and historic UK-NZ relationship and agreed to move as quickly as possible towards a free trade agreement once the UK is in a position to do so, as it prepares to leave the EU on the 31st October.

They also committed to working together in other areas, such as the UK’s potential accession to CPTPP [Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership], and ensuring that FTAs work for all businesses big and small.