The milestone reflected the success of the UAE's strategy to build a diversified, competitive and open economy while strengthening its position as a global trade, investment and logistics hub, Minister of Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi said in a statement.
Investment Facilitation for Development pact finalized at Abu Dhabi WTO meet
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Ministers representing 123 World Trade Organisation (WTO) members have finalized the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement, according to a statement by the WTO. The ministers also issued a submission asking for the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), taking place in Abu Dhabi on 26th-29th February,...
UAE begins talks with Thailand under CEPA to boost trade
Seeking to widen its foreign trade and grow national economy, the UAE has signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations with Thailand. The UAE has already signed several such agreements with many countries, and signing the deal with Thailand is part of that endeavor. The first round of talks will...
Trade leadership helps UAE emerge as a soft power
“Trade has had an indelible impact on our soft power. Located at a strategic global crossroads, the UAE is one of the world’s most connected countries and acts as a vital bridge for many nation’s products on key East-West, North-South trade routes. This role is reflected in the value of...UAE-Azerbaijan non-oil trade up 270% in five years: Thani Al Zeyoudi
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The non-oil trade between the UAE and Azerbaijan has risen threefold during the past five years, said Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Trade. Al Zeyoudi told WAM that the non-oil trade between the two countries totaled more than AED10.2 billion over...
