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UAE, Japan to complete negotiations on CEPA before end of 2025: Al Zeyoudi
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The United Arab Emirates and Japan are actively progressing towards a landmark Comprehensive Economic
Partnership Agreement (CEPA) set to be completed by 2025. Their bilateral trade relationship is already robust,
with the UAE representing approximately 37% of Japan's exports to Arab countries. Both nations view this
agreement as a strategic opportunity to deepen economic ties and create new business opportunities. The
negotiations underscore a mutual commitment to expanding bilateral trade and fostering long-term economic
cooperation.

"Negotiations reflect commitment to enhancing economic

cooperation" - Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi

Abu Dhabi, February 9: Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE's Minister of State for Foreign
Trade, affirmed that negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

(CEPA) between the UAE and Japan will be completed before the end of 2025.

Key Points

1UAE remains Japan's leading trade partner in Arab world

2Bilateral discussions initiated in September 2024

3Agreement aims to unlock new economic opportunities

4Targets comprehensive trade and investment expansion

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.

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