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UK Investment Minister Graham Stuart is in New Zealand this week to promote UK-New Zealand investment and trade links as the UK prepares to forge its way in the world after it exits the EU.

Minister Stuart will be giving a keynote address at Building Nations, New Zealand鈥檚 largest yearly infrastructure conference in Auckland.

Mr Stuart said:

鈥淎s we embark on a new era for Global Britain this is an important opportunity to promote the UK overseas. The announcement by Dr Liam Fox of a public consultation on a New Zealand free trade deal was a vital step forward in our relationship as the UK leaves the EU.鈥�

鈥淚鈥檓 pleased to be in New Zealand talking about vital contributions which UK infrastructure firms are making to major development projects across New Zealand, from Auckland鈥檚 City Rail Link, to redevelopment of the city鈥檚 airport and ambitious urban regeneration projects. British companies will quite literally help build New Zealand鈥檚 future.鈥�

High Commissioner Laura Clarke said:

鈥淢inister Stuart鈥檚 visit comes at an exciting time in New Zealand-UK relations. We are pleased to be welcoming so many high level visitors in such a short space of time. These visits demonstrate that, despite the distance, New Zealand remains a vital relationship for the UK as we negotiate our EU Exit.鈥�

UK exports to New Zealand were worth 拢1.5 billion in 2017, a 10% increase on the previous year.

Mr Stuart also attended a roundtable of key trade and investment stakeholders hosted by Deloitte.