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The <\/strong>UAE and Ecuador formalized plans for deeper economic cooperation.<\/strong> The two countries signed off on their trade and economic partnership agreement, also known as a CEPA, and signaled more than USD 3 bn in projects under discussion, state news agency Wam reports (here<\/a> and here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The agreement will lower tariffs and ease trade barriers across pr<\/strong>iority sectors<\/strong>, including clean energy, advanced technology, mining, logistics, and agriculture. Meanwhile, the UAE\u2019s Investment Ministry and Ecuador\u2019s Production, Foreign Trade, Investments, and Fisheries Ministry agreed to explore potential joint investments.<\/p>\n

ALSO- Edge Group signed an MoU with Ecuador\u2019s National Defense<\/strong> Ministry under a USD <\/strong>250<\/strong> mn program <\/strong>focused on surveillance systems and border protection infrastructure. A separate anti-corruption cooperation agreement was formalized between the UAE\u2019s Accountability Authority and Ecuador\u2019s Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control. <\/p>\n

BACKGROUND- <\/strong>Non-oil trade between the two countries reached roughly USD 373.6 mn in 2025. Ecuador is the fourth Latin American country to sign a CEPA with the UAE, alongside Costa Rica, Chile, and Colombia. Negotiations with Peru are still ongoing. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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