UAE free trade agreements

UAE closes in on three more trade pacts, but gains from initial agreements seem elusive


Issue 1190 - 08 Aug 2024 | 9 minute read

The UAE has seen distinctly mixed results from the six Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements that it has brought into force over the past two years. Trade with India has been growing at a slower pace than trade with the rest of the world and other deals have also been underperforming, as the easing of tariffs and other trade restrictions rubs up against broader geopolitical and macroeconomic issues.

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