The UAE–India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has reached $37.6 billion in the first half of 2025, underscoring it is on track to achieve the shared goal of touching US$100 billion by 2030.
Speaking to national news agency WAM, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade said it marks a 33.9 per cent rise compared to the same period in 2024.
The CEPA between the two countries was signed in February 2022.
“Since its entry into force in May 2022, the agreement has marked a qualitative leap in trade and investment ties, clearly reflected in the growth rates of bilateral trade and investment flows," Dr Al Zeyoudi added.
Al Zeyoudi added that the UAE–India economic partnership is not merely a trade and investment agreement, but a platform for achieving shared development goals, stimulating economic growth, accelerating reciprocal investment flows, and creating opportunities for business communities in both countries to expand and prosper. He stressed that there remains promising prospects for further mutual economic growth between the two nations.
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