India and the UAE discussed issues related to market access, data sharing, allocation of gold import quotas, anti-dumping, and services to boost economic ties during its third meeting of the Joint Committee under the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi.
India–UAE CEPA talks target $100 billion non-oil trade by 2030
CEPA is a type of free trade agreement (FTA), and the Joint Committee tracks its implementation, addresses challenges and reviews progress. Bilateral trade has crossed $100 billion in 2024–25, marking an increase of 19.6% over 2023–24. Both countries have set a target to increase non-oil and non-precious metal trade to $100 billion by 2030.
“The two sides conducted a comprehensive review of progress under CEPA and detailed discussions were held on market access issues, data sharing, allocation of Gold TRQ (tariff rate quota), anti-dumping matters, services, Rules of Origin, BIS licensing,” it said.
India, UAE discuss gold TRQ allocation and regulatory cooperation in pharma
The India side also briefed the UAE on its recent decision to allocate Gold TRQ through a transparent competitive bidding process. The two sides also deliberated upon enhancing regulatory cooperation in pharmaceuticals, resolution of issues related to Certificates of Origin, and early signing of the MoU on Food Safety and Technical Requirements between Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), India and Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, UAE.
