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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 US$40 billion

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