UAE Business: UAE, South Korea unlock new opportunities as CEPA enters into force

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GCC CONTEXT

The UAE-South Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) represents a strategic deepening of trade ties between a major Gulf economy and a leading East Asian technology and manufacturing hub, following a pattern of bilateral trade agreements that have diversified GCC export markets beyond traditional energy sectors. Historically, such preferential trade frameworks in the Gulf have expanded market access for non-oil goods, enhanced manufacturing competitiveness, and strengthened supply chain integration—particularly benefiting petrochemicals, metals, and re-export sectors that form critical pillars of UAE's economic diversification. The activation of this agreement reflects ongoing structural shifts in GCC trade policy toward bilateral and regional partnerships that reduce re

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