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UAE ranks 5th largest global trading partner of

Jordan with $4.2 billion in 2023: Thani Al Zeyoudi

• Sunday, October 6, 2024 10:38 PM
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ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2024 (WAM) -- Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for
Foreign Trade, affirmed that the UAE, under the directives of its wise leadership, is keen on
enhancing constructive cooperation with various countries through its Comprehensive Economic
Partnership Agreements (CEPA) programme, which contributes to achieving the nation's economic
strategy goals.
Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the occasion of the signing of the Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and Jordan, Al Zeyoudi stated that the
agreement followed a series of negotiations and coordination meetings held in a short period.

“The agreement will come into effect later this year after its ratification, and will mark the
culmination of a long-standing, deep-rooted relationship between the two brotherly countries and
their peoples.”

He added that the agreement offers further growth opportunities for businesses, young
entrepreneurs, and start-ups in both countries and will boost bilateral trade to exceed US$8 billion
by 2032, fulfilling the ambitions and interests of the two brotherly nations.

Al Zeyoudi pointed out that non-oil trade between the UAE and Jordan in 2023 surpassed US$4.2
billion, registering a 37.9 percent increase compared to 2021 and a 47.7 percent rise since 2019.

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