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UAE, Ukraine conclude talks on



               bilateral trade deal


               By Reuters
               April 29, 202412:34 PM GMT+4Updated 2 days ago
               ABU DHABI, April 29 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates and Ukraine have completed

               negotiations for a bilateral trade deal, according to a joint statement released on Monday,
               ahead of its formal signing.

               The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will remove or reduce tariffs
               on a range of good and products, remove trade barriers and ease market access to

               exporters from both sides, the statement said.

               In addition, the CEPA will also "support Ukraine's recovery and the rebuilding of key
               industries and infrastructure, while also helping to strengthen supply chains to the (Middle
               East and North Africa) region for major exports such as grains, machinery and metals."

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               The Gulf state has tried to remain neutral in the Ukraine conflict despite Western pressure
               on Gulf oil producers to help isolate Russia, a fellow OPEC+ member. It started negotiations

               for a trade agreement with Ukraine at the end of 2022.

               UAE-Ukraine bilateral non-oil trade reached $385.8 million in 2023, with joint investment
               worth about $360 million by the end of 2022 spanning sectors including logistics and
               infrastructure, travel and tourism, and advanced technology.

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               While the Ukrainian economy has deeply felt the impact of the war with Russia, the UAE is
               positioning itself to take a longer term view of potential future benefits.


               "We want to be ready for the next era of Ukraine," Thani al Zeyoudi, UAE minister for
               foreign trade, told Reuters.

               "It (the CEPA) is an important step for us to have another gateway to Europe through

               Ukraine," Zeyoudi said, adding the deal will provide potential market access not only for
               goods but also services and allow UAE companies to build up connectivity to the European
               Union if or when Ukraine joins the bloc.





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