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flag The UAE and Philippines signed a landmark trade deal, their first, to boost economic ties and reduce tariffs.

flag During Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which is the country's first free trade agreement with a Middle Eastern country. flag The agreement, which was signed by Philippine Trade Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque and UAE Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, intends to lower tariffs, increase bilateral trade, and increase investment in industries like electronics, agriculture, financial services, and renewable energy. flag It promotes supply chain resilience, digital commerce, and small enterprises. flag In the first nine months of 2025, bilateral non-oil trade increased by 22.4% from $940 million in 2024. flag With more than 700,000 Filipinos living there, the UAE is the Philippines' largest export market in Africa and the Arab world. flag In line with the UAE's objective of $1.1 trillion in non-oil trade by 2031, the CEPA is expected to boost the country's GDP by $2.4 billion by 2032.

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