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Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements
In pursuit of the UAE's economic objectives, the nation is strengthening international ties to build on its position as a global trade and logistics hub. Signing Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) is central to this goal — part of the UAE's Projects of the 50, a series of initiatives driving the next phase of sustainable development.
Benefits of CEPAs
Enhanced market access
Open new export markets for UAE companies and products.
Lower or eliminated tariffs
Reduce or remove duties on traded goods.
Simpler customs procedures
Faster, lighter cross-border processes.
Clear and transparent rules
A predictable, rules-based trading environment.
Rules-based competition
Fair competition under agreed, transparent terms.
The UAE signed its first bilateral CEPA with India in February 2022 and continues to deepen ties with strategic partners worldwide.
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