印度與紐西蘭簽署重大自由貿易協定
India and New Zealand sign a major free trade deal
2026年4月27日，印度與紐西蘭在新德里正式簽署了一項具里程碑意義的自由貿易協定(FTA)，標誌著雙方經濟關係的重大推升。
On April 27, 2026, India and New Zealand officially signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in New Delhi, signaling a major boost for their economic ties.
這項全面性的協議旨在五年內將雙邊貿易額翻倍至50億美元。
This comprehensive deal aims to double bilateral trade to US$5 billion within five years.
其中一項重點是完全取消所有印度對紐西蘭出口產品的關稅，而紐西蘭在包括林業和羊毛在內的95%商品上獲得了顯著的關稅減免。
A key highlight is the complete elimination of duties on all Indian exports to New Zealand, while New Zealand gains significant tariff reductions on 95% of its goods, including forestry and wool.
該協議亦承諾在未來二十年內，紐西蘭將對印度投資200億美元。
The agreement also pledges US$20 billion in New Zealand investments toward India over the next two decades.
除了貨物貿易，該協定也為金融科技(FinTech)和資訊科技(IT)等服務領域開啟了新大門。
Beyond goods, the pact opens new doors in services like FinTech and IT.
一項值得注意的特色是新的簽證途徑，允許每年多達5,000名印度專業人士前往紐西蘭工作。
A notable feature is a new visa pathway allowing up to 5,000 Indian professionals to work in New Zealand annually.
雖然乳製品等產業在印度仍受到保護，但這項協議標誌著在歷經多年停滯不前的談判後，出現了歷史性的轉變。
While sectors like dairy remain protected in India, the deal marks a historic turnaround after years of stalled negotiations.
對紐西蘭而言，這是一個千載難逢的機會，能夠打入印度龐大且持續成長的市場，預計到2030年，該市場將擁有7億名中產階級消費者。
For New Zealand, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to tap into India’s vast, growing market, which is expected to have 700 million middle-class consumers by 2030.
