State the common external sources of financing for export-import businesses.
New Zealand remains committed to a reduction of world-wide trade barriers. Tariffs have been systematically reduced and quantitative controls on imported goods eliminated. Around 90% of goods come into New Zealand tariff free, including all goods from Least Developed Countries.
New Zealand was active in laying the foundations for the Doha round of WTO negotiations. Agriculture and services are of prime importance to the New Zealand economy and agriculture, in particular, is central to the Doha negotiations. New Zealand is working with other like-minded countries to reduce barriers to trade in goods and services and provide improved market access for New Zealand exporters.