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UAE, Turkey pledge to boost cooperation, sign trade agreement
30-May-2022 Saudi Gazette
The two countries agreed to sign a comprehensive trade agreement before the end of this year, the Turkish minister said.
India keeps 1,157 sensitive items out of UAE FTA ambit
5-May-2022 Financial Express
India has kept as many as 1,157 sensitive products from key sectors, including dairy, automobiles, medical devices, consumer electronics and agriculture, out of the purview of its free trade agreement with the UAE.
UAE and Turkey aim to double bilateral trade - minister
27-Apr-2022 Reuters
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey have officially launched talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
India’s trade pacts: A toss-up between strategic interests, economic gains
22-Apr-2022 Business Standard
After a long hiatus, India has resumed its engagement with trade pacts. To what extent do these deals weigh on economic considerations? More importantly, how similar are they to strategic alliances?
India-UAE FTA steers clear of credible access to govt procurement
20-Apr-2022 Financial Express
India and the UAE have remained cautious in granting each other access to the sensitive public procurement segment under the free trade agreement (FTA) signed in February.
India-UAE trade pact to be reviewed next year, more items may be included
14-Apr-2022 BloombergQuint
The India-United Arab Emirates’ free trade agreement will be reviewed in a year to consider including certain items that are currently on the exclusion list, said Emirati Foreign Trade Minister.
Israel and UAE agree on ‘milestone’ free trade deal
4-Apr-2022 Al Jazeera
Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv agree free trade agreement that will see 95 percent of customs tariffs dropped.
UAE, Colombia complete phase one of economic partnership agreement
4-Apr-2022 Gulf News
The UAE and Colombia announced that they have completed phase one of their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
PH eyes concluding trade deal with UAE next year
28-Mar-2022 Philippines News Agency
Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry targets to conclude the trade and investment agreement with the United Arab Emirates
India-UAE FTA text (2022)
28-Mar-2022 Government of India
Trade deal with UAE moves step closer
17-Mar-2022 Mandurah Mail
Formal trade talks between Australia and the United Arab Emirates are set to start soon.
UAE opens doors to wider trade as world veers toward protectionism
16-Mar-2022 Bloomberg
Last year, the UAE announced its intention to deepen its ties with fast-growing economies to reposition itself as a global destination for business and finance.
The India-UAE CEPA: India’s renewed love for FTAs
15-Mar-2022 ORF
There is a growing need to analyse the free trade agreements to understand their impact on the economy and the geopolitical repercussions that follow.
Zim/UAE deal now in force
7-Mar-2022 The Herald
The agreement between Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates on promotion and protection of investments has come into force.
IUAE-CEPA fourth round results in substantial agreements
3-Mar-2022 Antara
The fourth round of IUAE-CEPA focused on resolving issues that still needed further discussion such as trade in goods and services, provisions of origin of goods, as well as legal and institutional issues.
UAE and Israel are closing in a possible free trade deal by summer
2-Mar-2022 Gulf News
Israel wants to be among UAE’s Top 10 trade partners in ‘5 to 10 years’.
UAE, Chile to consolidate trade ties with CEPA
28-Feb-2022 Khaleej Times
CEPA negotiations are expected to finish in the next six months, said Chilean vice minister of Trade. A framework of protection for investors and double taxation agreements are also under discussion.
India inks free trade deal with UAE, eyeing $100bn in trade
23-Feb-2022 Nikkei Asia
India and the United Arab Emirates signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement that promises to nearly double trade between the two nations to $100 billion in the next five years.
India, UAE sign comprehensive trade pact
21-Feb-2022 The Hindu
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a bilateral “comprehensive” trade pact on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed investment from the Gulf country into Jammu and Kashmir and said the initiative would open new routes for regional trade and connectivity and advance “collective interests” of India, Israel, the UAE and the United States.
UAE, Indonesia say trade deal could be signed next month
15-Feb-2022 Reuters
The United Arab Emirates and Indonesia are close to finalising a trade and investment deal after months of negotiations and could sign an agreement in March, officials from the two sides said.