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lauding the growing non-oil trade between the two

friendly countries, which reached US$65 million in 2023.

The two sides highlighted promising prospects for

expanding trade and investment in mutually interesting

sectors, such as renewable energy, tourism, food

security, information and communication technology,

and manufacturing.

Al Zeyoudi also met with Franz Tattenbach, Minister of

Environment and Energy of Costa Rica, to discuss trade

and investment opportunities in both countries and

leverage them, to widen their trade and investment

cooperation to broader horizons.

Al Zeyoudi also talked to Efraim Zeledon Leiva, Deputy

Minister Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Costa

Rica, to discuss the significant opportunities available to

investors and entrepreneurs in the transportation,

logistics services, and infrastructure sectors.

Al Zeyoudi stressed that Costa Rica is one of the most

promising economies in Central America, with many

areas of cooperation with the UAE. Both countries are

committed to developing flexible and sustainable

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