UAE


Carney signs UAE investment pact, launches trade talks during Abu Dhabi visit
Carney announced the investment pact following a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two also launched talks for a full trade deal, aimed at an eventual comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
Bilateral Investment Treaty with UAE now in force - Business Council created
This Treaty will help promote and facilitate investment, by providing investors in New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates with clear rules, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says.
United Arab Emirates plans to conclude trade deal with Chad by end 2025
UAE could conclude negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement with Chad by the end of the year. Known as Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements, or CEPA, the trade, investment and cooperation deals are a key element of the oil-rich UAE‘s strategy to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and bolster long-term growth.
Mercosur, UAE hold new round of negotiations
The fourth stage of discussions for a free trade agreement will conclude on Friday (7 November) at the headquarters of Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brasília.
Peru and UAE to hold first FTA negotiations round in December
Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Teresa Mera announced that Peru and the United Arab Emirates will hold the first round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the two countries.
Philippines, UAE have reportedly applied to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
According to the Japanese government, they applied for membership to the global free trade framework, which includes Japan and Australia, in August.
Trade deals weaponised to enforce strict seed patents, warns new report
Countries in the global South being pressured through trade agreements to adopt restrictive UPOV seed laws, threatening farmers’ rights and food sovereignty.
Mozambique and UAE move closer to signing CEPA trade agreement
Representing the President of Mozambique, Daniel Francisco Chapo, the Minister of Economy, Basílio Muhate, recently took part in the Africa Debate Conference in the United Arab Emirates, where he held a bilateral meeting with the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.
Free trade agreements pushing UPOV as of 2025
GRAIN has updated its dataset on free trade agreements that push harsh new standards for intellectual property rights over biodiversity, going beyond the international standards set by the World Trade Organisation.
UAE set for trade boost as Cepas with Australia and Malaysia take effect
The UAE's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with Australia and Malaysia have taken effect in a move expected to help the Emirates boost trade and bolster economic ties with the two countries.