Georgian Economy Minister, UAE Trade Minister discuss ties
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili met Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates. Photo: Ministry of Economy
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Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili and Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates, on Friday discussed trade and economic relations in a Tbilisi meeting, the Georgian Ministry announced.
The meeting emphasised the importance of the anticipated signing of a free trade agreement between the countries, the body said.
The Ministry also noted Georgian exports to the UAE had increased by 132 percent year-on-year in January, after posting a 51 percent y/y increase in 2022.
Cooperation in tourism, investments and other sectors of the economy was also reviewed by the officials in their discussions.
Davitashvili and Al Zeyoudi are also scheduled to open a business forum and sign the agreement on the completion of talks on the free trade agreement between the states.
Government delegations of Georgia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday met in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi to launch the third and final round of their negotiations on a free trade agreement between the states, the Ministry of Economy of Georgia announced.
Georgia and the United Arab Emirates have launched the first round of talks for establishing a free trade agreement between them as part of a visit of UAE officials in capital Tbilisi, the Georgian ministry of economy announced on Tuesday.
Georgia and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed a memorandum to establish a joint business council, with Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili and Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh, the UAE Minister of State, adding their signatures to the agreement.
Georgia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an agreement on starting free trade negotiation during Dubai Expo 2020 earlier today, the Georgian Economy Ministry reports.
The Georgian capital city of Tbilisi is hosting a business forum organised by officials and involving businesses of Georgia and the United Arab Emirates, with the event involving discussions of trade turnover and investment between the two countries.
Ongoing and planned infrastructure projects in Georgia were discussed on Friday between the Georgian Infrastructure Minister Irakli Karseladze and Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates, the Georgian Ministry announced.