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3/5/24, 10:38 AM UAE aims to conclude more Cepas with African countries to boost trade ties

The 13th WTO Ministerial Conference will be held in Abu Dhabi this month. All photos: Pawan Singh /
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The country is adopting an open trade policy, Mr Al Kait said.

"During the financial crisis, during Covid times, we were one of the first countries globally in terms of
recovery and we've seen our growth in trade, [it has been] very positive compared to the global
economy growth in terms of foreign trade."

In 2023, the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade hit a record Dh3.5 trillion ($953 billion), bolstered by its
economic diversification plans, amid the signing of new Cepas with major economies around the
world.

Updated: February 29, 2024, 9:18 AM

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