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4/29/24, 3:55 PM Thani Al Zeyoudi holds talks with Estonia’s Minister of Economic Affairs and ICT to strengthen bilateral trade ties | Emirates News …
collaboration in digitisation, advanced technologies, AI

and health-tech.

In 2023, bilateral trade between the UAE and Estonia

increased by 76.2 percent, reaching a total value of

$176.3 million compared to $100.1 million in 2022.

The meeting between Al Zeyoudi and Riisalo provided an

opportunity to discuss how to build on this momentum

and reaffirm both nations’ commitment to stronger,

deeper economic ties and to open, rules-based trade.

Both parties expressed their satisfaction with the

bilateral trade volumes and pledged to explore new

avenues for collaboration to capitalize on the growing

interest in each other’s markets.

Key areas of discussion included exploring opportunities

for diversification of trade products and sectors,

enhancing trade facilitation measures, and fostering

closer cooperation, not only in advanced technology but

also food security and sustainable development.

Al Zeyoudi stated, “Estonia is an EU country with

significant potential for the UAE, with an economy

projected to return to robust growth in the coming

years. This is reflected in increasing bilateral trade flows

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