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2/24/25, 3:27 PM UAE, Japan to complete negotiations on CEPA before end of 2025: Al Zeyoudi – ThePrint – ANIFeed

In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Thani Al Zeyoudi explained that the
negotiations for the agreement’s terms reflects the commitment of both friendly nations
to enhancing economic cooperation and opening new horizons for developmental
partnership, thereby contributing to economic prosperity and creating further
opportunities for the business communities in both countries.

He pointed out that the UAE is Japan’s leading trade partner in the Arab World in terms
of exports and imports, accounting for approximately 37 per cent of Japan’s total exports
to Arab countries. Meanwhile, Japan is among the UAE’s top ten trading partners.

In September 2024, the UAE and Japan initiated discussions to reach a Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to unlock new opportunities for economic,
investment and trade relations, taking them to new levels of developmental cooperation.
(ANI/WAM)

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