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Sri Lanka to sign mutual investment promotion, security deals with UAE
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to promote and secure investments. These agreements aim to create a favorable legal environment for UAE investors in Sri Lanka, encouraging foreign direct investment and strengthening bilateral ties in investment and trade.
‘This sets a deeply concerning precedent’: Animal welfare chapter a surprise inclusion
Agricultural groups were left in the dark about a new chapter dedicated entirely to animal welfare in the new UAE trade deal.
Vietnam hopes to enhance comprehensive partnership with UAE: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son proposed the UAE consider establishing a transit and storage centre for crude oil and petrochemical products in Vietnam, and support the Southeast Asian nation in green transition and renewable energy initiatives.
UAE, Japan to complete negations on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement before end of 2025: Al Zeyoudi
The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade affirmed that negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Japan will be completed before the end of 2025.
Five years later, is the AfCFTA already failing? Business Africa
Although some trade has taken place under this framework—such as exports from Ghanaian and South African companies in 2023—these transactions remain marginal.
Sri Lanka and UAE to sign investment protection pact
Sri Lanka and the UAE are nearing a final agreement on a Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (ARPPI). Recent talks between delegations from both countries have resulted in an agreed-upon text for the proposed agreement.
’The name of the game is diversification’: UAE expands Cepa network to shield economy from trade risks
Looking ahead, financial services and manufacturing are poised to be key growth drivers for the UAE.
MY-UAE CEPA a boost for local palm oil exporters to expand in the Middle East
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council believes the recently signed Malaysia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is set to deliver substantial benefits to the local palm oil industry.
Can UAE deal make Kenya Dubai of Africa?
The recent signing of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement between Kenya and the United Arab Emirates heralds a significant shift in economic relations that could position Kenya as a central player in Africa’s trade landscape.
Kenya, UAE ink historic economic partnership deal
Kenya and the UAE have signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a historic deal aimed at easing market access for Kenyan products into the Gulf state.
Malaysia to start talks for Gulf free trade deal as it signs Cepa with UAE
Malaysia and the UAE are strengthening their economic ties through a newly signed CEPA, which aims to boost trade and investment between the two nations. The CEPA is expected to further facilitate this growth by reducing tariffs and improving market access.
Trade and investment agreements signed with United Arab Emirates
New Zealand’s free trade deal and investment treaty with the United Arab Emirates have been signed.
UAE to pursue CEPA deals in 2025 as it boosts foreign trade goals
UAE will look to add more countries to its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements scheme in 2025.
Brazil to work toward Mercosur-UAE deal in coming months, Lula tells UAE president
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told his Emirati counterpart that Brazil will work to seal a deal between South American trade bloc Mercosur and the United Arab Emirates in coming months.
UAE finalises economic partnership deal with Eurasian bloc, including Russia
The UAE finalized an economic agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union aimed at increasing non-oil bilateral trade through the reduction of tariffs and elimination of trade barriers.
Japan, UAE hold first round of negotiations on Economic Partnership Agreement
Japan and the UAE had the first round of negotiations for the Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) from Nov. 26-28 in Tokyo.
Australia and UAE sign a new free-trade agreement
Already Australia’s biggest trading partner in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates has signed a free-trade agreement that is set to benefit farmers and exporters.
UAE, Vietnam seal comprehensive economic partnership agreement
The bilateral trade pact is expected to unlock new avenues for cooperation in key sectors such as food production, apparel, machinery, and metals.
PH, UAE resume FTA talks; completion of technical matters eyed this week
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates on Monday resumed the negotiations for their planned free trade agreement, with both sides striving to complete the technical discussions this week.
EU, seeking far-flung friends, holds first summit with Gulf states
Talks on an EU-GCC free trade agreement, which began 35 years ago, have been suspended since 2008. The UAE has urged the EU to start talks on a separate trade pact with it.