within "UAE Trade Days" / The UAE and Argentina are discussing enhancing trade and investment partnership and empowering the private sector

Buenos Aires, 2 July / WAM / His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, discussed with senior officials in the government and private sectors in the friendly Republic of Argentina ways to consolidate trade and investment relations between the two countries, and enhance the role of the private sector in building qualitative partnerships that contribute to supporting sustainable economic growth.

This came during an official visit to the Republic of Argentina by His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, within the “UAE Trade Days”, with the participation of a high-level Emirati economic delegation that includes government officials, business leaders and representatives of a number of Emirati companies operating in strategic sectors.

His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi held a series of meetings with a number of senior government officials and business leaders in Argentina, which included His Excellency Pablo Cerno Magrani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, His Excellency Luis Caputo, Minister of Economy, and His Excellency Fernando Brun, Secretary of International Economic Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of the Argentine Republic, along with a number of officials and business leaders.

During the meetings, they discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation in the fields of technology, renewable energy, logistics services, trade, agricultural business and mining, and work to advance the path of trade and investment relations between the two countries to broader horizons, reflecting the strength of the strategic relations between the UAE and the Republic of Argentina, and the keenness of both sides to advance them to more advanced levels, in line with the UAE’s trends towards building effective economic partnerships with Latin American countries and expanding its global trade network.

The discussions focused on exploring promising investment opportunities and enhancing cooperation in priority sectors, which contributes to achieving common interests and supporting sustainable economic growth in the two countries.

The visit witnessed the organization of a round table that brought together investors and businessmen from the UAE and the Republic of Argentina, which discussed trade and investment opportunities in the targeted markets of both sides and the prospects for strengthening partnerships between the private sector, in a way that supports investment flows and trade exchange and promotes sustainable economic development.

His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said that Argentina is one of the UAE’s most important trading partners in Latin America, as the two countries share a common vision to enhance economic, trade and investment cooperation in various vital fields.

He added that bilateral relations have witnessed remarkable development over the past years, which was reflected in the growth in the volume of trade exchange and the expansion of areas of cooperation to include the sectors of agriculture, food security, energy and mining, in addition to science, technology and infrastructure.

He stressed that this official visit embodies the commitment of the two countries to strengthening the economic partnership and benefiting from the competitive advantages that both parties possess, pointing out that Argentina has great potential in the fields of agriculture, food industries and advanced technology, while the UAE provides a leading investment environment and a strategic location linking global markets, in addition to its expertise in the fields of renewable energy, logistics services, the knowledge economy and artificial intelligence.

Al-Zeyoudi said that the talks with Argentina reflect a renewed and shared vision for achieving economic growth and mutual benefit, and by building on the strengths of the two countries, we can open new horizons for trade and innovation to benefit the economies of both countries.

He added that the meetings held by the UAE delegation with business sector leaders and investors from both countries contributed to exploring new investment opportunities and strengthened dialogue with the private sector, confirming the UAE’s commitment to supporting the role of this vital sector as a major partner in advancing the process of economic cooperation.

The volume of non-oil foreign trade between the UAE and the Republic of Argentina reached about $767.5 million during the year 2025, achieving a growth of 42.6% compared to 2024, which reflects the great potential to expand trade relations between the two countries, especially in the areas of food security, agriculture, renewable energy, and advanced technology.

The visit to the Republic of Argentina comes within the framework of the UAE’s efforts to enhance its economic presence in global markets, through the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements program that was launched in September 2021 and resulted in the conclusion of a number of agreements with countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, with the aim of supporting sustainable trade and investment.

The UAE continues to consolidate its position as a global center for trade and investment by adopting a rules-based free and open trade approach, after it succeeded in achieving the goal of raising the value of its non-oil foreign trade to one trillion dollars six years ahead of schedule, while the results of the visit to Argentina pave the way for strengthening economic partnerships between the two countries and opening new horizons for common growth and prosperity.

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