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7/10/25, 3:52 PM Company News in Egypt: UAE and Cuba hold first session of their Joint Economic Committee to enhance cooperation in trade, inve…

UAE and Cuba hold first session of their Joint Economic Committee to

enhance cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure, creative
industries, agriculture, and food security

5.6 per cent growth in non-oil foreign trade was recorded between two countries
during first quarter of 2025

· 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, 06 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
underscored the importance of fostering robust public-private sector trade
partnerships to drive sustainable growth for both nations.

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