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4/14/25, 5:18 PM UAE, Trkiye hold 2nd session of Joint Economic and Trade Commission in Abu Dhabi
support the goals of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA),

which came into force on 1st September 2023.

The meeting, co-chaired by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for

Foreign Trade, and mer Bolat, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Trkiye, heralded

rapid progress of UAE-Turkish relations following the CEPA implementation and

subsequent first session of the JETCO.

The two ministers were joined at the Commission by Saeed Thani Hareb Al

Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Trkiye, and Juma Mohamed Al Kait,

Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs at the UAE Ministry of

Economy.

The conversations during the session covered sectors such as trade and trade

finance, investment, green economy, services, advanced technology and industry,

customs, regulation and standards, including Halal accreditation and collaboration

in joint projects in third countries.

Dr. Al Zeyoudi stated, "The Joint Economic and Trade Commission is a cornerstone

of our strategy to elevate UAE-Trkiye economic relations. 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. Our
collaboration under the CEPA has already yielded impressive results, 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, Bolat said, "Turkish companies have undertaken 149 projects worth

$17.7 billion in the UAE to date. This figure makes the UAE 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

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