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7/10/25, 3:51 PM UAE and Cuba hold first session of their Joint Economic Committee to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure, cre…
UAE and Cuba hold first session of their Joint

Economic Committee to enhance cooperation in

trade, investment, infrastructure, creative

industries, agriculture, and food security

July 6, 2025

5.6 per cent growth in non-oil foreign trade was recorded between two countries during first

quarter of 2025

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UAE-Cuba relations continue to advance across multiple sectors. The Committee marks a key

step in deepening economic cooperation and enhancing connectivity between the two nations’
business communities

Both sides agreed to promote and facilitate increased trade flows, while actively exploring

joint investment opportunities in biotechnology, healthcare, renewable energy, tourism, and
agriculture

The session underscored the importance of building new partnerships in the

entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystem, with the goal of accelerating SME growth in both
countries and enabling their expansion into global markets

A shared commitment was expressed from both sides to strengthen collaboration in food
security and agriculture, while supporting efforts for sustainable farming, food processing,

and the adoption of advanced agri-tech solutions

Abu Dhabi, July 2025 – The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the Ministry of Foreign

Trade and Foreign Investment of the Republic of Cuba convened the first session of the Joint
Economic Committee in Dubai. The meeting aimed to deepen bilateral economic cooperation

across a wide range of sectors of mutual interest, including trade, investment, energy,
renewable energy, agriculture, food security, infrastructure, transport, logistics, creative and

cultural industries, healthcare, tourism, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. The session also

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