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3/20/25, 1:11 PM UAE, Tunisia launch CEPA negotiations
CEPA, which will aim to enhance trade and investment flows by reducing tariffs

and trade barriers, improving market access, and establishing investment pathways

across various sectors.

Al Zeyoudi stated, "Tunisia is a valued partner that presents a diverse range of trade

and investment opportunities that will enhance our mutual economic growth and

prosperity. The start of negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic

Partnership Agreement represents a pivotal opportunity for both the UAE and

Tunisia to deepen our economic ties and unlock new avenues for trade and

investment."

Al Zeyoudi added that the UAE stands as Tunisia's leading trade partner in the GCC

region. In 2024, non-oil trade between the UAE and Tunisia reached approximately

US$350 million, a growth rate of 7.7% compared to 2023. The CEPA is expected to

serve as a strategic framework for further collaboration and economic integration,

increasing bilateral trade, investment opportunities, and collaboration between both

countries public and private sectors.

Samir Obeid emphasised that the commencement of official negotiations forges an

innovative path for economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. He

stated, "The agreement we are working towards will mark a pivotal shift in

establishing a comprehensive new framework for economic and trade collaboration

between our nations, serving the interests of both countries and opening up

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