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4/14/25, 5:18 PM UAE and Turkey cement strong economic ties at 2nd JETCO
leveraging this platform, we can pinpoint

key opportunities for our exporters, foster

investment in priority sectors, and build a

resilient framework for sustainable growth.

Our collaboration under the CEPA has

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
already yielded impressive results, UAE Minister of State for
Foreign Trade
contributing to a threefold increase in

bilateral non-oil trade since 2021, and we are committed to

deepening this partnership to unlock even greater potential.”

For his part, His Excellency Ömer Bolat said, “Turkish companies have

undertaken 149 projects worth $17.7 billion in the United Arab Emirates to date.

This figure makes the United Arab Emirates the 10th most important country in

the world where Turkish companies undertake projects. Through this meeting, we

have taken steps to achieve our goal of increasing bilateral relations and growing

mutually beneficial economic prosperity on behalf of both our nations and both

our people. The UAE is, and remains, one of our most important economic

partners in this regard.”

UAE-Turkey CEPA Joint Committee meeting

In line with the intended goals of the JETCO, the Commission also featured the

inaugural meeting of the UAE-Turkey CEPA Joint Committee, which sought to

assess the impact of the deal to date, share data and experiences, review

implementation issues, refine tariffs and quotas and recommend amendments.

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