• Gisborne’s exports are set to grow after a trade agreement with the UAE, says Dana Kirkpatrick.
• The agreement eliminates duties on 98.5% of New Zealand’s exports, rising to 99% in three years.
• Local exporters, including farmers and horticulturists, welcome the agreement as a boost for market access.

Gisborne’s exports are set to grow after the signing of a trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates, East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick says.

Local exporters told The Gisborne Herald it’s good news.