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7/29/24, 3:18 PM UAE, Morocco finalise comprehensive free trade agreement

UAE, Morocco finalise comprehensive free trade

agreement

The UAE’s CEPA programme aims to increase the country’s non-oil foreign trade to Dhs4tn by
expanding relations with strategically important markets around the world

BY MARISHA SINGH
JULY 28, 2024

Image credit: @ThaniAlZeyoudi/X

The UAE and Morocco concluded negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA),
marking a significant step forward in strengthening trade and investment ties between the two nations, reported

state news agency WAM.

The conclusion of the negotiations was confirmed with the signing of a joint statement by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al
Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Trade of Morocco, on
Saturday.

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