UAE & France explore bilateral trade, investments in new economic sectors

UAE & France explore bilateral trade, investments in new economic sectors

Officials during the meeting.



The UAE has discussed ways to boost bilateral trade and investments in various fields such as new economy, technology, entrepreneurship, tourism, circular economy, family businesses, renewable energy, and agriculture with France.

HE Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, met with Mr. Olivier Becht, Minister-in-Charge of Foreign Trade, Attractiveness, and French Nationals Abroad, Mr. Nicolas Niemtchinow, French Ambassador to the UAE, and several other French government officials who are currently on an official visit to the UAE.

The meeting also explored the means to enhance the existing economic partnership agreements between the UAE and France.

Abdulla bin Touq Al MarriUAE Minister of Economy

“The UAE-French relations are distinguished by strong and sustainable strategic partnerships that span all fields, thanks to the support and forward-looking vision of both leaderships. In this regard, he highlighted the recent exchange of a number of high-level visits between the two countries, most notably that of President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to France last May. This is a clear indication of the two countries’ shared aspirations to solidify bilateral relations on various fronts. The UAE-France Business Council, which was established recently, now facilitates the strengthening of economic and trade cooperation between