Overview
- Both governments said negotiations concluded on December 22, with signing and formal entry into force expected to take about seven to eight months.
- New Zealand made a binding commitment to enable registration of Indian geographical indications for goods beyond wines and spirits within 18 months of the agreement taking effect.
- The commitment mirrors access previously extended to the European Union and expands on New Zealand’s current practice that limits India to wines and spirits.
- India conditioned quota-based duty concessions for New Zealand apples, kiwifruit and Manuka honey on delivery of agricultural productivity action plans overseen by a Joint Agriculture Productivity Council.
- The agreed cooperation covers centers of excellence, improved planting material, grower training, orchard management, post-harvest practices, supply chains and food safety, with projects targeting premium apples and sustainable beekeeping.