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2/25/25, 2:41 PM UAE and Japan to complete negotiations on CEPA by end of 2025 | AMAC
UAE and Japan to complete negotiations on CEPA by end of 2025
Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has announced that negotiations for the
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Japan will be completed before the end
of 2025.
According to Amac News, Al Zeyoudi explained in an interview with UAE media that the negotiations for the terms of the agreement
reflect the commitment of both friendly countries to strengthen economic cooperation and open new horizons for development
partnerships.
He said that the agreement will contribute to economic prosperity and create more opportunities for the business communities in
both countries.
The Emirati official noted that his country is Japan’s largest trading partner in the Arab world in terms of exports and imports,
accounting for approximately 37% of Japan’s total exports to Arab countries. At the same time, Japan is one of the UAE’s top ten
trading partners.
In September 2024, the UAE and Japan began discussions to reach a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which aims
to open new opportunities for economic, investment and trade relations and promote development cooperation.
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