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PH, UAE to sign CEPA mid-Jan.
Manila Bulletin
|December 30, 2025
The Philippines will sign its comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in mid-January as part of the government's efforts to sustain the growth momentum of exports into next year.
Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said she is scheduled to depart for the UAE in January to sign the CEPA, which would be the country's first free-trade agreement (FTA) with a Middle Eastern nation.
Roque will be joined by other government officials, including President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Finance Secretary Frederick Go, the former investment czar.
There is no exact date for the signing yet, but it is scheduled to take place in the second week of January, between the 11th and 14th.
The Philippines and the UAE began talks for a CEPA in 2022 to strengthen trade ties, boost investment flows, and remove unnecessary trade barriers.
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