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

UAE and Cuba hold first session of their Joint Economic Committee

to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure, creative

industries, agriculture, and food security

● 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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