India-UAE celebrate 1 year of Cepa: ‘Bharat Mart’ project to gain momentum this year

India-UAE celebrate 1 year of Cepa: ‘Bharat Mart’ project to gain momentum this year

Its platform in Dubai’s Jebel Ali will see more buyer-seller meets that will focus on key trade sectors

Published: Sun 30 Apr 2023, 4:53 PM

Work is likely to gain momentum on the proposed 'Bharat Mart' project this year, that is part of the Cepa’s initiatives to promote trade and investments between India and the UAE.

This is significant as the two countries observe the first anniversary since the time the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) came into force on May 1, 2022. It’s worth noting that the Cepa agreement was negotiated in a record 88 days.

Bharat Mart’s platform in Dubai’s Jebel Ali will see more buyer-seller meets that will focus on key trade sectors where India’s exporters can showcase their products in the UAE.

Shedding light on various future investment opportunities was the consul-general of India in Dubai, Dr Aman Puri who spoke to Khaleej Times on the sidelines of an event organized by the Consulate General of India, Dubai to celebrate the 100th episode of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Maan Ki Baat” with a live telecast of the programme.

Dr Puri said, “We are looking forward to the project where there would be a ‘Bharat Mart’ where Indian exporters would be able