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  1. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates aims to strengthen economic cooperation and trade.
  2. Targeting USD 100 billion non-oil trade through a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
  3. CEPA talks involving the United Arab Emirates concluded, leading to the establishment of a new partnership.

Abu Dhabi and UAE Sign Free Trade Deal with Canada; Pledges $50 Billion

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What happened

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Canada and the United Arab Emirates signed a wide-ranging free trade deal, dubbed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa). The agreement includes plans to negotiate an extradition treaty and a mutual legal assistance treaty. Additionally, Abu Dhabi signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Joint Military Committee with Canada, and the UAE pledged $50 billion in investment to Canadian projects. Civil society groups have raised human rights concerns regarding the deal and extradition talks.

From brandonsun.com, pentictonherald.ca, middleeasteye.net

Why it matters

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The Cepa is expected to double two-way trade between Canada and the UAE from $2.4 billion to nearly $5 billion over the next decade. The agreement is designed to give Canadian businesses greater access to the UAE's $500 billion economy.

The partnership follows the conclusion of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement talks, which aim to generate USD 100 billion in non-oil trade.

From middleeasteye.net

Who's involved

  • Abu DhabiSigned the free trade deal and established a Joint Military Committee with Canada
  • United Arab EmiratesSigned the free trade deal and pledged $50 billion in investment to Canadian projects

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • UAESpeculative

    The free trade deal could boost the emirate's trade and investment opportunities.

  • United Arab EmiratesSpeculative

    The free trade deal and investment pledge may materially boost the nation's trade and market access.

Possible ripples

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How it developed

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  1. The FTA signing was accompanied by reports of extradition talks and human rights criticism.1 source
  2. Amnesty International raised human rights concerns following the Canada-UAE free-trade deal.1 source
  3. Abu Dhabi finalized partnership talks with Canada, including military cooperation and $50bn investment.1 source

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