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4/23/24, 4:34 PM UAE, Costa Rica inaugurate new trade, investment era under CEPA - GulfToday
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 and experiences and exploring potential
investment and partnership opportunities.

During the roundtable, Al Zeyoudi invited participants to explore the available
business and investment opportunities in both countries, highlighting the UAE’s
business-friendly environment and its significant role as a global trade hub,
which provides international investors with many unique opportunities in key
economic sectors.

Rawdha Mohamed Alotaiba, UAE Ambassador to Costa Rica, attended the
meetings. The UAE delegation included Rashed Abdulkarim Al Blooshi, Under-
Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED);
Juma Mohammed Al Kait, Assistant Under-Secretary at the Ministry of
Economy for Foreign Trade Affairs; Mohammed Juma Al Mashrekh, Executive
Director of Sharjah Foreign Direct Investment Office (Invest in Sharjah); Ahmed
Khalifa Al Qubaisi, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
and Sultan Al Hindasi, General Manager of Fujairah Chamber of Commerce
and Industry.

It also included a group of business leaders and senior executives from major
private sector companies in various sectors, including food and agriculture,
energy, logistics services, healthcare, and finance. Manuel Tovar, Minister of
Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, hails the UAE as a “reliable partner and trade
gateway” to the Middle East and Gulf countries, following the signing of a
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two
countries.

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