CEPA Council’s Newsletter – Issue One, 2025
This edition of the UAE-India CEPA Council Newsletter celebrates the third anniversary of the UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), highlighting its transformative impact on bilateral trade, investment, and innovation. It features key milestones, including enhanced cooperation in e-commerce, SMEs, and pharmaceuticals. The issue also covers the Women’s Entrepreneurship Roundtable in Mumbai, showcasing the vital […]
UICC Annual Report 2024
The UICC 2024 Annual Report highlights a transformative year of bilateral engagement following the launch of the Council in January. It recounts eight strategic roundtables across Indian cities, three MoUs with key industry chambers, and over 300 business engagements. Reports on sectors like tourism, AI, and agriculture were published to unlock bilateral trade and investment. […]
The UAE Tourism Sector
This report outlines the booming UAE tourism sector and its strategic alignment with Indian travellers and investors. In 2023, tourism contributed USD 59.9 billion to GDP, with India as the largest source market at 4.5 million visitors. The report showcases high-growth Emirates like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah, and explores investment opportunities across […]
UICC – FLO Women’s Entrepreneurship Roundtable
On 23 January 2025, the UAE-India CEPA Council (UICC) organised a business roundtable in Mumbai. The event was held in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Ladies Organisation (FICCI-FLO Mumbai Chapter). Headed by H.E. Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali, PhD, the UAE Ambassador to India, the roundtable brought together over 40 Indian […]
The UAE’s AI, Robotics and Automation Industries
This sectoral paper explores the UAE’s rapid evolution into a global hub for AI, robotics, and automation. It details strategic government initiatives, innovation-focused policies, and major partnerships, including with OpenAI, Microsoft, and Nvidia. The paper highlights growing investment in AI start-ups, incubators like Hub71 and AREA 2071, and sectoral support through funding and infrastructure. Robotics […]
CEPA Council’s Newsletter – Issue Four
The fourth edition of the CEPA Council Newsletter offers a year-end review of the UAE-India CEPA journey in 2024. It highlights sectoral growth in UAE services such as fintech, agritech, and tourism, and showcases regional outreach through business roundtables across India. A major feature is the inaugural UAE-India Founders’ Retreat, which convened 65 Indian startup […]
Founders’ Retreat
The United Arab Emirates successfully hosted the inaugural Founders’ Retreat from 6 to 8 December 2024. The Retreat brought together more than 60 of India’s most prominent start-up founders and key UAE business leaders, investors, and policymakers to discuss new directions and opportunities in the bilateral investment partnership. Co-organised by the UAE Embassy in Delhi, […]
Investment Opportunities in India’s Agriculture
This report highlights the scope for UAE investors in India’s agriculture sector, with a focus on food processing and animal husbandry. It outlines recent bilateral initiatives such as the Food Security Corridor and CEPA-driven tariff removals. The report details investment incentives, regulatory frameworks, and key commodities including rice, dairy, spices, and fresh fruits. Case studies […]
UAE Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Investor Guide
This comprehensive guide profiles over 40 SEZs across the UAE, highlighting their benefits, sector focus, and licensing models. It compares SEZs to mainland jurisdictions and explains their appeal: 100% foreign ownership, tax incentives, easy company setup, and global market access. Zones featured include JAFZA, KEZAD, ADGM, Masdar City, and more, each with detailed sectoral specializations […]
CEPA Council’s Newsletter – Issue Three
Focusing on the UAE’s manufacturing sector, this issue introduces Operation 300Bn, the UAE’s industrial strategy aimed at doubling manufacturing GDP by 2031. It features a regional spotlight on Andhra Pradesh and a roundtable co-hosted with UAE firms. The newsletter showcases the UAE’s strengths as a global manufacturing hub, covering key sectors like chemicals, machinery, and […]
