Fiji and New Zealand Reaffirm Strategic Trade Partnership

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka, held a bilateral video conference with New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment, Hon. Todd McClay. The Ministers discussed the various areas of strategic partnership between the two countries and ways to strengthen regional trade relations, advance trade and economic cooperation.

Hon. McClay congratulated Fiji on becoming a full member of the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership (FIT-P), following Fiji’s participation as an observer at the Second FIT-P Ministerial in Auckland in July 2026.

Hon. Ditoka acknowledged New Zealand’s support throughout the membership process. He also informed that Fiji’s External Trade team was preparing to engage actively across all the five FIT-P workstreams on Supply Chain Resilience, Non-Tariff Barriers, Digital and Paperless Trade, Strengthening the Rules-Based Trading System and Subsidies.

Hon. Ditoka also shared Fiji’s progress in the  ongoing chapter-by-chapter technical assessment of PACER Plus. He acknowledged New Zealand’s support in providing technical experts conducting the workshops and highlighted that Fiji’s preparations remain on track for the proposed Senior Officials Meeting in November 2026.

The Ministers also discussed plans to continue working closely to deepen trade and economic ties between Fiji and New Zealand and to advance shared priorities in the region.