New Zealand trade minister leads business mission to Saudi Arabia

WELLINGTON, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- A senior New Zealand trade delegation will travel to Saudi Arabia next week to deepen trade and investment ties with one of its fastest-growing export destinations in the Middle East.

The high-level mission to the capital Riyadh will feature 21 leading New Zealand companies spanning food and beverage, agriculture, construction, technology and the creative sector, according to a New Zealand government statement on Saturday.

Led by New Zealand Minister for Trade and Investment, and Agriculture Todd McClay, the mission is part of New Zealand's broader strategy to double its export value within a decade, the statement said.

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