The Malaysia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (MY-UAE CEPA), signed on 14 January 2025, will focus on boosting bilateral trade by 60% in five years and developing the Islamic economy. Malaysia's first FTA with a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nation, it includes green and digital economy priorities alongside semiconductors, AI, and renewable energy. The deal sets the stage for wider GCC agreements, with negotiations for a Malaysia-GCC FTA starting in mid-2025.MY-UAE CEPA WILL FOCUS ON DEVELOPING THE ISLAMIC ECONOMY
The Malaysia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (MY-UAE CEPA), signed on 14 January 2025, will focus on boosting bilateral trade by 60% in five years and developing the Islamic economy. Malaysia's first FTA with a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nation, it includes green and digital economy priorities alongside semiconductors, AI, and renewable energy. The deal sets the stage for wider GCC agreements, with negotiations for a Malaysia-GCC FTA starting in mid-2025.
