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 role of women-led businesses, and recent diplomatic engagements across India and the UAE. The “Business in Focus” spotlight features Beyond Borders, a platform promoting cross-cultural collaboration. This issue captures CEPA’s growing influence on economic partnerships and entrepreneurial opportunity.

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PUNJAB

Trade Rank with the UAE (State-wise)

14th (FY 2023-24)

UAE DIRECT INVESTMENT IN PUNJAB

(OCT 2019-JUN 2023)​

USD 16.72 MILLION

BILATERAL TRADE (FY 2023-24)​

Punjab’s Exports to the UAE

USD

0.22

BILLION

0.64%

of Total Exports of the UAE

Punjab’s Imports from the UAE:

USD

0.35

BILLION

0.73%

of Total Imports from the UAE

Punjab’s Total Trade with the UAE:

USD

0.57

MILLION

0.69%

of the Total Trade with the UAE