New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Indian exporters, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), should engage with New Zealand buyers, check product-specific rules of origin and leverage government support schemes to maximise benefits from the recently implemented free trade agreement (FTA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said on Thursday.

Sanjay Budhia, Chairman of the CII National Committee on Exports and Managing Director of Patton International Ltd., noted that exporters should move early to tap the opportunities created by the agreement, which came into force on October 20.

"I urge exporters, especially MSMEs, to move early, engage with New Zealand buyers, check product-specific rules of origin, and make full use of schem...