UAE trade deals with Malaysia and Australia come into force

UAE's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Malaysia, Australia come into force on October 1, 2025, marking a major advancement in trade and investment relations between the countries.

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The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia has officially come into force on Wednesday.

The landmark agreement, signed in January 2025, will provide a robust framework for increased economic cooperation across various sectors.

The CEPA is projected to more than double bilateral trade, which reached $5.5 billion in 2024. The two sides have set a target of increasing non-oil trade to $13.5 billion by 2032.

In the first half of 2025, bilateral trade between the UAE and Malaysia reached $3.3 billion, representing a 30.9 per cent year-on-year increase.

The agreement will further strengthen the economic ties between the UAE and Malaysia by removing or reducing tariffs, enhancing customs procedures, and promoting private sector collaboration.

At the same time the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the United Arab Emirates and Australia has officially come into force, heralding a new era of economic collaboration between the two nations.

This agreement is expected to unlock new avenues for substantial trade in goods and services, private sector collaboration, and investment opportunities across a wide array of sectors.