The UAE and Türkiye are accelerating efforts to expand their trade and investment partnership, with bilateral non-oil trade surpassing US$45.2 billion in 2025 — a 15.5 percent rise from the previous year and nearly triple the levels recorded before their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement came into force.
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, travelled to Istanbul to lead high-level engagements at the UAE-Türkiye Business Forum and the third annual meeting of the UAE-Türkiye Business Council. He also held bilateral talks with Mustafa Tuzcu, Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Trade, focusing on maximising CEPA benefits and identifying new investment opportunities.
The CEPA, which entered into force on 1 September 2023, has already exceeded initial trade projections for both sides, reinforcing its role as a cornerstone of the two countries' economic relationship.
Speaking at the business forum, Dr. Al Zeyoudi said the UAE and Türkiye share a relationship built on mutual respect and shared objectives, with CEPA results clearly reflecting that alignment. He reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to making the next phase of the partnership more ambitious and innovative.
Two new memoranda of understanding were signed at the forum to further strengthen cooperation between business communities on both sides. The UAE delegation included representatives from logistics, energy, technology, AI, agriculture, financial services, aviation and healthcare sectors.
The CEPA with Türkiye was signed as part of the UAE's broader national agenda to boost foreign trade, strengthen supply chain resilience and create private sector opportunities — a strategy that continues to yield measurable results.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
