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Green hydrogen at the heart of new EU–UAE free trade pact negotiations
14-Apr-2025 FCW
The EU and UAE have agreed to launch formal negotiations for a free trade agreement, with green hydrogen, renewable energy, and critical raw materials set to be central pillars of the deal.
Kenya-UAE FTA (2025)
14-Apr-2025
UAE to begin talks with EU over landmark trade deal
11-Apr-2025 The National
The UAE and the EU have agreed to begin talks on a potential trade deal, in what would be a landmark agreement for the two sides.
UAE investor files arbitration against Comoros
9-Apr-2025 CDR
A Swiss law firm is representing a UAE company in an ICSID arbitration against the African island nation, alleging expropriation of investments and unfair treatment.
UAE President, President of Republic of the Congo witness signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
9-Apr-2025 Gulf News
The deal with the Republic of the Congo supports the UAE’s aim to deepen ties with strategic markets around the world as part of efforts to double the size of the UAE economy by 2031.
Sri Lanka, UAE sign agreement to strengthen economic ties
8-Apr-2025 Xinhua
Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments.
Eswatini, UAE sign investment protection agreement
8-Apr-2025 Times of Swaziland
In a significant step towards strengthening economic ties, Eswatini and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed the agreement on promotion and reciprocal protection of investments.
UAE to raise investments in Costa Rica, Mauritius as free trade deals come into force
3-Apr-2025 Economy Middle East
The CEPAs are expected to enhance the UAE’s connectivity to centers of growth in Central America and Africa.
CEPA programme strengthens UAE’s global economic position
31-Mar-2025 Gulf Today
The UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement programme, initiated in September 2021, has resulted in 26 agreements with strategically significant countries and international blocs by the end of the first quarter of 2025
UAE and Tunisia open CEPA negotiations to boost $350m trade ties
20-Mar-2025 Arabian Business
The UAE and Tunisia have started negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement as the two countries look to boost $350m trade ties.
UAE and Central African Republic sign CEPA to boost $252m trade relations
7-Mar-2025 Arabian Business
The UAE and the Central African Republic have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement deal as they enhance economic and diplomatic ties.
UAE-Kenya trade deal paves way for investment boost
26-Feb-2025 AGBI
The Cepa will boost agricultural exports and drive infrastructure spending.
Free trade zone agreement between Eurasian Economic Union and UAE to be signed soon
24-Feb-2025 Armenpress
The agreement on a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union and the United Arab Emirates will be signed in a couple of months, a top Emirati official has said.
UAE, Ukraine sign comprehensive economic partnership deal
18-Feb-2025 Arab News
The UAE and Ukraine have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, removing customs duties on 99 percent of Emirati goods and 97 percent of Ukrainian exports to boost trade and investment.
The EAEU may conclude a free trade agreement with the UAE by the end of the year
13-Feb-2025 Oreand News
The agreement on the creation of a free trade zone between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union and the UAE is already ready and is expected to be signed in 2025.
Sri Lanka to sign mutual investment promotion, security deals with UAE
12-Feb-2025 Economy Next
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
12-Feb-2025 Weekly Times
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
10-Feb-2025 Vietnam Plus
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
10-Feb-2025 MSN
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
10-Feb-2025 MSN
Although some trade has taken place under this framework—such as exports from Ghanaian and South African companies in 2023—these transactions remain marginal.