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4/14/25, 5:17 PM UAE and Türkiye Forge Stronger Economic Ties at 2nd Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETCO) in Abu Dhabi

UAE and Türkiye Forge Stronger Economic Ties at
2nd Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETCO)

in Abu Dhabi

HE Al Zeyoudi: “By leveraging this platform, we can pinpoint key opportunities for our exporters, foster
investment in priority sectors, and build a resilient framework for sustainable growth.”
HE Ömer Bolat: “Our goal is to reflect the momentum achieved in bilateral relations in recent years and to
achieving mutually beneficial economic prosperity.”
HE Al Zeyoudi, HE Ömer Bolat sign ministerial minutes of inaugural UAE-Türkiye CEPA Joint Committee meeting
and second JETCO.

Abu Dhabi, UAE – April 8, 2025: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Republic of Türkiye have convened the
second session of the Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETCO) in Abu Dhabi. Building on the success of the
first session held in Istanbul in 2023, the event sought to further expand the two nations’ trade and commercial relations
and support the goals of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into force on
September 1, 2023.

The meeting, co-chaired by His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade,
and His Excellency Ömer Bolat, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye, heralded rapid progress of UAE-Turkish
relations following the CEPA implementation and subsequent first session of the JETCO. Expressing optimism, the two
sides reported an 11.5% growth in non-oil trade in 2024, reaching US$40.5 billion. This achievement of exceeding

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