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MY-UAE CEPA a boost for local palm oil exporters to expand in the Middle East
21-Jan-2025 Business Today
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?
16-Jan-2025 The Standard
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
15-Jan-2025 The Star
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
15-Jan-2025 The National News
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
14-Jan-2025 New Zealand Government
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
2-Jan-2025 Arabian Business
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
2-Jan-2025 Reuters
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
11-Dec-2024 Gulf News
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
29-Nov-2024 Arab News
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
7-Nov-2024 The Australian
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
7-Nov-2024 Gulf Business
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
22-Oct-2024 Inquirer.net
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
16-Oct-2024 Reuters
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.
UAE, Malaysia conclude negotiations towards CEPA
11-Oct-2024 Zawya
A trade deal between the UAE and Malaysia seeks to eliminate or lower tariffs, reduce barriers to trade, promote private-sector collaboration and establish new pathways for investment.
UAE-Serbia Cepa set to add $351m to GDP
7-Oct-2024 Khaleej Times
The UAE signed its latest Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Serbia and said the strategic trade deal would add $351 million to the UAE’s GDP by 2032.
UAE-Jordan Cepa set to boost bilateral trade to $8bn within a decade
7-Oct-2024 The National
The comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Jordan that is set to take effect this year will deepen ties between the nations and push bilateral trade to more than $8 billion by 2032.
India, UAE investment promotion, protection treaty comes into effect from August 31: Finance ministry
7-Oct-2024 The Hindu
Enforcement of this pact with the UAE gives continuity of investment protection to investors of both the countries.
PHL hoping to wrap up CEPA talks with UAE by early Nov
7-Oct-2024 Business World Online
The Philippines is aiming to finalize negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates by early November. Both countries are set to exchange their second requests and offers before the upcoming negotiations, focusing on market access and remaining text issues.
Philippines, UAE to continue FTA negotiations in October – official
30-Sep-2024 Inquirer.net
Further progress has been made during the negotiations for the free trade agreement between the Philippines and United Arab Emirates, with the continuation of the discussions scheduled for the fourth week of October.
NZ concludes trade deal with Emirates
26-Sep-2024 NZ Herald
The deal, called a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, is the most “trade liberalising” of any CEPA signed by the UAE to date.