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4/14/25, 5:18 PM UAE, Türkiye Hold 2nd Session Of Joint Economic And Trade Commission In Abu Dhabi - UrduPoint
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 Türkiye, 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-Türkiye 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 of

both our nations and both our people. The UAE is, and remains, one of our most

important economic partners in this regard.”

In line with the intended goals of the JETCO, the Commission also featured the
inaugural meeting of the UAE-Türkiye CEPA Joint Committee, which sought to

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