New Zealand has a friendly bilateral relationship with Portugal, which has been enhanced in recent years through shared peacekeeping work in Timor-Leste. We share a commitment to support Timor-Leste's reconstruction and development.
The Portuguese were among the first immigrants to New Zealand in the 19th and 20th centuries. Around 1,000 Portuguese travellers visit New Zealand each year.
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Total trade in goods |
$60 million |
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Exports to Portugal |
$34 million |
Top exports: fish and mussels, sheepmeat, metalworking tools and wool |
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Imports from Portugal |
$28 million |
Top imports: footwear, heating appliances and refrigerators, wine and bed and table linen |
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GDP |
US$172 billion |
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| GDP per capita | US $43,103 | (NZ GDP per capita is US$43,837) |
| GDP growth | 1.3% |
New Zealand to Portugal
Rt Hon Trevor Mallard, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, visited Berlin and Munich for a two day bilateral visit on 14-15 January 2019.
A new memorial honouring the role of New Zealand Māori and other service people in the First World War will be unveiled in the Passchendaele Memorial Park, next to the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, Zonnebeke on Anzac Day, 25 April 2019.
The EU and New Zealand reaffirmed their commitment to deepen their partnership in the coming years, and explored opportunities for further collaboration in various fields.
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