European Union and the United Arab Emirates Launch Free Trade Talks - teleSUR English

European Union and the United Arab Emirates Launch Free Trade Talks - teleSUR English

This initiative aims to expand further the EU’s global trade network, which currently comprises 44 agreements. On Wednesday, the European Commission confirmed that the European Union (EU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have formally launched negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a potential breakthrough towards the EU’s first comprehensive trade deal in the Gulf region. RELATED: European Union Approves 17th Sanctio…

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UAE investments in Belarus exceed USD 4 billion, informs minister - Global Business Outlook

The Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, has confirmed that the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Belarus have seen a significant improvement in the quality of their businesses. This move is a reflection of the two countries’ strong strategic alliance and shared goal of promoting closer economic cooperation. On the sidelines of the Minsk International Exhibition Centre’s opening, the minister told the Emirat…

EU launches UAE trade talks despite watchlist status

EU keeps UAE on watchlist Designation ‘not linked’ to talks Deal expected within six months The European Union has relaunched free trade talks with the UAE, even as it continues to keep the Gulf state on its money laundering watchlist, a designation that can pose risks for investors. In February last year the UAE was removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s grey list after being praised for reforms to curb illicit financial flows.  …

EU and UAE launch free trade talks

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have formally launched negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, opening the possibility of the first comprehensive EU trade deal in the Gulf region. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates…