New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into effect tomorrow, with Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal saying the pact aims to build a long-term economic partnership beyond tariff cuts and market access.

Speaking on the occasion, Agrawal said the agreement seeks to combine the strengths of both countries and deepen economic cooperation.

"These ties are not only about market access and having more exports to each other," he said, adding that the focus is on building a strong and lasting economic partnership.

As part of the agreement, India and New Zealand will launch an agriculture productivity partnership. The initiative will use New Zealand's expertise in precision agriculture and related technol...