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Signing of FTA with UAE likely this month
11-Sep-2023 The Express Tribune
Pakistan was expected to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the upcoming visit of an Emirati delegation in the last week of this month.
After SoKor, other countries eyed for free trade deal
11-Sep-2023 Malaya Business Insight
Following the signing last week of the free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, the Philippines is readying similar deals with other countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the European Union (EU) and through Asean with Canada.
PH, UAE continue free trade discussions
6-Sep-2023 Inquirer
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are continuing discussions for a free trade agreement, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to bolster trade and investments between the two countries.
UAE, New Zealand start preliminary CEPA talks
1-Sep-2023 Gulf News
The United Arab Emirates and New Zealand have initiated preliminary discussions aimed at fostering a deeper economic partnership, which may potentially lead to the establishment of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
India, UAE work on trade niggles
21-Jun-2023 Live Mint
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to begin talks to resolve exporters’ concerns regarding exhaustive details of manufacturing and procurement being sought by customs of both countries to enforce rules-of-origin requirements agreed under the free trade pact last year.
Cambodia, UAE sign off on economic partnership
13-Jun-2023 The Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
UAE signs bilateral trade deal with Cambodia
9-Jun-2023 Gulf Business
The agreement with Cambodia will reduce or remove tariffs, eliminate barriers to trade and create new avenues for strategic investment.
Turkey, UAE ratify $40 billion trade deal after Erdogan’s victory
2-Jun-2023 Al-Monitor
The United Arab Emirates and Turkey ratified a cooperation agreement aiming to raise bilateral trade to $40 billion within five years.
Analysis: UAE steps up pace of solo trade deals in regional economic race
26-May-2023 Reuters
The United Arab Emirates is increasingly pursuing bilateral trade deals outside of the Saudi-headquartered regional Gulf Cooperation Council, as competition with Riyadh intensifies for economic dominance in the oil-rich region.
Malaysia, UAE to launch negotiations on comprehensive trade pact
23-May-2023 The Star
Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to launch negotiations to establish a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Iran, UAE to ink MOUs to avoid double taxation, facilitate joint investment
15-May-2023 Tehran Times
Officials decided that appropriate measures should be implemented soon in order to sign agreements on facilitating foreign investment and avoidance of double taxation between the countries.
Thailand eyes 3 deals by 2024
8-May-2023 Bangkok Post
Thailand wants to conclude free-trade agreement (FTA) talks with the European Free Trade Association (Efta), Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the middle of next year to improve trade and and investment.
UAE strikes economic partnership agreement with Cambodia to enhance global ties
28-Apr-2023 Middle East Forbes
The UAE and Cambodia have finalized the terms for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as the Gulf state seeks to enhance its global trade and commerce ties to fulfill its new foreign trade agenda.
UAE and Vietnam begin talks for Cepa deal
7-Apr-2023 The National
The UAE and Vietnam have agreed to start Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations to strengthen bilateral trade ties as the Emirates pushes ahead with its plans to develop trade and investment relations with partners around the world.
UAE-Israel Cepa to take effect on April 1
31-Mar-2023 The National
Tariffs will be removed or reduced on more than 96 per cent of product lines, covering 99 per cent of the current value of traded goods.
UAE, Costa Rica to launch free trade talks
29-Mar-2023 Gulf Business
The UAE launched the CEPA programme in September 2021 to expand its trade and investment partnership with several strategic global markets, increase the size of trade exchanges and enhance growth opportunities for national exports.
Cambodia, UAE conclude talks on trade pact
27-Mar-2023 The Phnom Penh Post
The announcement comes after three rounds of formal negotiations. No official date has been given for the signing of the deal.
Israel-UAE free trade deal takes effect
27-Mar-2023 Punjab News Express
A free trade agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates has come into effect, the first such economic deal the Jewish state reached with an Arab country.
UK free trade deal with GCC on track for fourth round of talks
24-Mar-2023 The National
The British government’s investment minster has said the third round of talks that could eventually lead to a free trade agreement between the UK and the GCC have been completed successfully and a fourth session should be held in London later this year.
Georgia and the UAE strike free-trade deal after just three rounds of talks
20-Mar-2023 Arab News
The UAE and Georgia have agreed a new trade deal which will see the reduction of tariffs and the removal of other barriers as the two countries seek to boost economic ties.