Ministers and officials show the importance of the comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Ukraine

The UAE has signed the comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Ukraine, in a move aimed at strengthening trade and investment relations between the two countries, supporting supply chains, and opening new horizons for cooperation in the vital economic sectors.

This agreement comes within the state’s strategy to expand its global economy network, diversify growth opportunities in front of the Emirati business community, and consolidate its position as a global commercial and financial center.

During the signing of the agreement, a number of officials stressed the importance of this partnership in advancing economic development and enhancing mutual investments, in order to achieve the common interests of the two countries..

Muhammad bin Hadi Al -Husseini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs confirmed: “The comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Ukraine represents a new positive step for economic progress in our country, as it opens an important European market prospects for our companies and investors and raises levels of trade flows and foreign direct investment from Ukraine to the UAE. It also enhances our ambitions to provide a vital, adaptive business system, centered on growth, and speeds our efforts to diversify the economy. The agreement also provides investors with the opportunity to contribute to the reconstruction of Ukraine and build firm partnerships that can achieve long -term benefits for the two countries..

A new era of cooperation

Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said: “The comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Ukraine represents a new era of cooperation and coordination between the two countries, which facilitates the flow of investments that can support the energy infrastructure and civil infrastructure in Ukraine“.

He added: “The national electrical network in Ukraine will need huge updates during the coming years, in response to the high demand rates, as well as to enable the goals of transforming energy in the country, and it is important that Ukraine once again possess the ability to meet its electricity needs from local sources, and we are on Preparing to support that goal with our expertise and investments, supported by the provisions of the agreement. ‎

Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al -Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology said: The comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and the Republic of Ukraine is in line with the leadership vision of providing bridges of communication and enhancing economic, investment and industrial cooperation in a way that enhances sustainable growth and industrial productivity, and supports economic diversity, especially since Ukraine is one of the industrialized countries The advanced, and has distinguished capabilities in the manufacturing and production sectors of food and industries Heavy.

He added: “This partnership is of special importance for its role in enhancing the access of Emirati industrial exports to Ukraine and Eastern European countries, and the partnership will contribute to expanding export opportunities for Emirati companies, in addition to increasing foreign direct investments in the high -growth industrial system in the UAE, as well as enabling the launch of projects Common can achieve an additional industrial value, and will also contribute to supporting our national industry and advanced technology (project 300 billion), by facilitating access to new markets, and we look forward to cooperation between private sector companies in the UAE and Ukraine to enhance the role of the industry as an engine for sustainable economic growth.

Promote partnerships

Abdullah bin Touq Al -Marri, Minister of Economy, stressed that the national economy of the UAE continues to expand its global network network and develop its positive impact on trade and investment growth and enhance partnerships at the international level, especially by continuing to expand the program of comprehensive economic partnership agreements, noting that the agreement is With Ukraine, it represents a new and important station in enhancing investment flows, commercial movement and business opportunities at the bilateral and regional levels.

He added: “In parallel to the continuous expansion of our foreign trade network, the opportunities available to our private sector, including exporters, investors and logistics provisions, increase. Important within our agenda for the growth and diversification of the economy, as it will secure chains Important supply of agricultural products, including grains and fruits, will open the prospects for joint projects within the energy, industry and infrastructure sectors of our investment community, and the rates of goods will be raised through the ports and free zones in the UAE, in conjunction with the rebuilding of Ukraine for its most important export sectors. And Ukraine bears great importance, as it reaffirms our commitment to growth far away The extent based on common values ​​and mutual interests.

A set of promising opportunities

Mohamed Hassan Al -Suwaidi, Minister of Investment said: “Providing opportunities for our investors is one of the most important pillars of the comprehensive economic partnership agreements that we adopt, and the agreement with Ukraine opens the horizons of a set of promising opportunities within the sectors of industry, logistical services, aviation and energy, and in the most important level of food security. Our bilateral investments are currently about 330 million dollars, and with the state’s initiation of the reconstruction program, we see a field Significant to support these efforts, especially with regard to the most important infrastructure projects. The agreement between the two countries includes a number of mechanisms that support foreign direct investment and joint projects that will enable the two parties to look at the future with optimism, and we look forward to turning them into reality during the coming months and years.

Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al -Dahhak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said: “The UAE and Ukraine have a fruitful relationship within areas that include agriculture and energy transformation. Through the comprehensive economic partnership agreement signed between our states, we will work together to revitalize these relations and accelerate the pace of cooperation on projects in necessary fields Including irrigation, water resources management and agricultural technology, which can support the development of the basic agriculture sector for For Ukraine and support our national food agenda..

An important engine for foreign trade

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al -Zyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, stressed: “The program of comprehensive economic partnership agreements, which the UAE adopts an important engine for our non -oil foreign trade, has enabled us to expand the opportunities of our private sector in the high -growth markets and regions, and to overcome the slowdown in global trade. By consolidating our relations with Ukraine, one of the most important producers of agricultural crops in Europe, the recent comprehensive economic partnership agreement will consolidate The position of the UAE as a link for global trade and an international platform for supply chains between East and West. “

He added: “The agreement will enhance commercial flows by canceling customs duties on most of the products lines, and our exports of services will improve to the markets, and will support the alignment of customs procedures, as well as accelerate joint investments, especially in logistical services, manufacturing, agriculture, energy and infrastructure. Thus, the agreement is adopted On the non -oil bilateral trade between our states, which amounted to its value 372.4 million dollars in 2024, and in the most important level, it provides a trading platform to the level of 904.4 million dollars that we achieved in 2021. We look forward to achieving these advantages and reaching a new era of prosperity for the two countries. “

Promote foreign trade

Ahmed bin Ali Al -Sayegh, Minister of State, confirmed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: “The comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Ukraine is an important development of our aspirations in the field of enhancing foreign trade, as it provides a major partner in the Eastern European region with enormous opportunities within the agricultural, logistical and manufacturing services sectors. The agreement also embodies the level of cooperation with Ukraine at this stage and our keenness to support its economic recovery when the conflict stops. The UAE has always a long -term vision, especially in trade and investments, and we believe in the opportunities available in our private sector, and we can also provide a platform to expand its most important exporters globally, which guarantees the economic feasibility in the short term and sustainable growth in the average term to the distant. We look forward to achieving the goals of the agreement and contributing to building a more stable and prosperous future for our people.

Khaled Mohammed Al -Amma, Governor of the United Arab Emirates Bank, said on the occasion of the signing of the comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Ukraine “The UAE continues to enhance its global economic presence and consolidate its pioneering position as a commercial and financial center, in line with the vision of good leadership by establishing strategic partnerships with countries and global commercial centers with the aim of diversifying the sources of state economy growth and increasing investment flows. The comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Ukraine represents an important step to develop the prospects for bilateral economic and commercial cooperation and support supply chains in the interest of the two countries. We look forward to the opportunities to consolidate bilateral partnership relations with the Ukrainian Central Bank in the financial and banking fields, and develop cooperation to facilitate the settlement of across border payments smoothly and efficiently, in a way that contributes to enhancing financial stability, expanding the capabilities of the private sector and increasing its growth opportunities, in a way that supports the comprehensive development process and future aspirations of the state.

Highering customs relations

“The comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Ukraine is an important addition to the growing free trade network of the state, and it supports the UAE coordinator for global trade and innovation in the field of supply chains. We helped us. A program of comprehensive economic partnership agreements to harmonize customs relations with important international markets, And removing obstacles to trade with a quarter of the world’s population, and upgrading the free flow of goods to and from the state’s ports. We also look forward to cooperating with our Ukrainian counterparts to ensure the provision of our systems For the perfect commercial environment for companies in the two countries. “

Abdullah Mohammed Al -Basti, Secretary -General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, said:The economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Ukraine establishes our regional and international leadership as a center for logistical services, and is gaining special importance because of its role in enhancing food security and its positive impact on expanding supply chains between the UAE and Europe, which will increase the flow of goods through our ports and free regions.

Where the trade is an essential component of Dubai’s success story, this agreement will contribute to providing a vital international platform for growth and expansion in new markets for more than 2,000 Ukrainian companies, in addition to enhancing the flow of foreign direct investments and the creation of joint projects, by building on the links between private sector companies in the Emirates And Ukraine“.