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3/26/25, 2:48 PM UAE and Tunisia Initiate CEPA Talks to Strengthen Trade and Investment Ties
to reduce trade barriers, enhance market access, and establish strategic investment

pathways across key sectors, fostering economic integration.

Al Zeyoudi highlighted Tunisia’s economic potential and emphasized that the UAE is

Tunisia’s leading trade partner in the GCC. Non-oil trade between the two nations reached
US$350 million in 2024, reflecting a 7.7% growth from the previous year. He described the

CEPA as a pivotal step toward unlocking new trade and investment opportunities.

Obeid echoed this sentiment, stating that the agreement would provide a comprehensive

framework for cooperation, driving mutual growth and benefiting priority sectors such as

agriculture, manufacturing, and renewable energy.

The UAE and Tunisia will now negotiate specific CEPA provisions, aiming for a balanced

and mutually beneficial deal. This initiative aligns with the UAE’s strategy to expand global

trade partnerships, contributing to its record US$816 billion total trade in 2024, a 14.6%
increase from 2023.

With the potential to boost foreign investment and expand market access, the CEPA is set

to strengthen UAE-Tunisia economic ties, fostering long-term prosperity for both nations.

News Source: Emirates News Agency

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