Vaibhavi Wankhedkar

Introduction  The United Arab Emirates has established itself as a global trade hub through strategic economic partnerships that connect markets across continents. Two agreements that showcase this approach are the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with Mauritius and Serbia. These partnerships represent important milestones in the UAE’s trade strategy, connecting the Emirates to Africa and Eastern Europe respectively.  The UAE-Mauritius CEPA, signed on July 22,...

The United Arab Emirates has undertaken an ambitious trade expansion strategy through its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) programme, which serves as a cornerstone of the nation’s economic diversification agenda. Among the 32 CEPA agreements concluded by the UAE, three partnerships with Cambodia, Georgia, and Jordan represent strategic bridges to emerging markets across Southeast Asia, the Caucasus,...

The United Arab Emirates has marked a significant expansion of its economic footprint in Latin America through Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with Chile and Costa Rica. These agreements represent the UAE’s strategic push to diversify trade partnerships beyond its traditional markets and establish itself as a global trade facilitator connecting multiple continents.  Introduction: The UAE’s Latin American Strategy  The...

Introduction  The United Arab Emirates and Malaysia formalized their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on January 14, 2025, during a ceremony attended by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister His Excellency Anwar Ibrahim. The agreement came into force on October 1, 2025, establishing a framework to accelerate bilateral trade and create investment opportunities across...

Introduction  The United Arab Emirates and Australia entered a new phase of economic cooperation with the implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 1 October 2025. This landmark agreement represents Australia’s first trade deal with a country in the Middle East and North Africa region, while marking a strategic milestone in the UAE’s broader economic diversification program. ...

Introduction  The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Indonesia signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on July 1, 2022, marking a significant milestone in the economic relationship between the two nations. The agreement officially entered into force on September 1, 2023, following the completion of all necessary legal requirements by both countries.  This landmark trade...

  The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Turkey signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on March 3, 2023, marking a significant milestone in their bilateral economic relations. The agreement officially entered into force on September 1, 2023, following ratification by both countries in accordance with their internal legal procedures. This CEPA represents...

Introduction and Background  The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and the Republic of Korea is a bilateral trade and investment agreement that marks an important phase in the economic relations between the two countries. The agreement was signed on 7 August 2009 in Seoul and came into force on 1 January 2010. Its entry into force followed more than...

Introduction  The United Arab Emirates launched its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement program in September 2021 as part of the Projects of the 50 initiative. This strategic program aims to strengthen the UAE’s position as a global trade and logistics hub while driving economic diversification away from oil dependence. The UAE targets reaching 4 trillion dirhams in non-oil foreign...

Introduction and Background  The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and Japan represents a significant milestone in the economic relations between the two major economies of Asia. The agreement was signed on February 16, 2011, in Tokyo and came into force on August 1, 2011.   This bilateral agreement was a commitment made by the Prime Ministers of both the countries in October 2010. For India, the Japan...