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UAE emphasizes trade as essential to inclusive

growth during G20 Trade and Investment Working

Group in South Africa

By PR News Desk 19/05/2025

The United Arab Emirates participated in the second G20 Trade and Investment Working Group Meeting

(TIWG) in South Africa’s Western Cape, held recently. The UAE delegation, headed by His Excellency Juma
Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Economy, reaffirmed the
UAE’s commitment to open, rules-based trade, and highlighted its role to as means of delivering economic

prosperity, sustainable development and green growth, during the three-day forum.

The Trade and Investment Working Group, held under South Africa’s presidency of the G20, brought together
more than 100 delegates from G20 member countries, invitee nations and international organizations to
discuss the issues central to global trade and investment. The frameworks developed over the course of the
forum will inform the G20 Leaders’ Summit that takes place in Johannesburg between November 22-23,

2025.

During the forum, HE Al Kait underscored the importance of inclusive trade agendas to deliver economic
resilience and job creation. He stated that the UAE’s foreign trade and investment policies are driving growth,
diversification and development in emerging markets, and supporting regional integration in Africa. He cited

the US$800 million that Abu Dhabi Ports has announced for the development of ports and other logistics in
Africa and DP World’s network of dry ports that is facilitating supply-chain access for landlocked countries.
His Excellency Al Kait also highlighted the UAE’s work in enhancing SME’s participation in global trade,

particularly through the nation’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement program.

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