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5/1/24, 3:36 PM UAE, Ukraine finalise Cepa terms to elevate non-oil foreign trade – The Gulf Time Newspaper
Meanwhile, Yulia Svyrydenko said, “The conclusion of Cepa negotiations between Ukraine and the UAE
marks a historic milestone in our bilateral relations.”

“I am confident that the Ukrainian and Emirati business communities will fully capitalize on the opportunities
presented by the Ukraine-UAE CEPA, thereby unlocking the immense potential in our trade and economic
cooperation.”

In 2023, the UAE and Ukraine shared $385.8 million in non-oil trade, with joint FDI stock standing at $360
million by the end of 2022 across sectors such as logistics and infrastructure, travel and tourism and

advanced technology.
The conclusion of the negotiations with Ukraine is the latest milestone in efforts to expand the UAE’s
network of trading partners across global markets. It adds to the 14 Comprehensive Economic Partnership

Agreements that have either already entered into force, been formally signed, or have been successfully
negotiated with strategic markets on the international trade map, including Africa, South America, Asia, and
Europe, and covering more than a quarter of the world’s population.

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