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4/23/24, 4:34 PM UAE, Costa Rica inaugurate new trade, investment era under CEPA | Emirates News Agency
economies focused on innovation, investment, and

trade.

He affirmed that the CEPA with Costa Rica would give

the UAE significant market access, with 98 percent of

tariff lines duty-free or with reduced tariffs, including

aluminium, polyethylene, heavy machinery, ceramics,

glass, copper, and related products, iron and steel and

related products, and cement.

The agreement will enhance the access of Emirati

service providers to the Costa Rican market across a

wide range of sectors, including business and

communications; construction and engineering

contracting; distribution; education; the environment;

financial services; health and social care; tourism and

travel; entertainment services; culture and sports; and

transportation, he added.

As part of the visit, Al Zeyoudi participated in a high-level

roundtable discussion with senior corporate executives

and investors from both countries. The discussion

aimed to enhance cooperation between the private

sectors of both sides, starting with exchanging ideas

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