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New Zealand and Brazil establish trade and investment dialogue

The two governments agreed a new mechanism to discuss their trading relationship.

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New Zealand announced on 20 October that it would establish a Trade and Investment Dialogue with Brazil. Talks will cover trade, economic cooperation and World Trade Organization reform.

Bilateral trade totalled NZ$528 million in the year to March 2026: NZ$205 million of New Zealand exports and NZ$323 million of Brazilian exports. The first meeting has not yet been scheduled.

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