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UAE, US reaffirm desire to expand engagement in trade and commerce
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 20 - 06 - 2020

The United Arab Emirates and the United States held their seventh Economic Policy Dialogue via videoconference on Thursday.
The dialogue was co-chaired by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation's Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs, Abdulnasser Alshaali, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, Peter Haas.
The UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba, US Ambassador to the UAE John Rakolta; and US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Kelley Currie were also in attendance.
During the discussions, both countries reaffirmed their desire to expand engagement and pursue new economic, trade, investment, and commercial opportunities.
Despite the challenges presented by the current global health situation, both sides applauded the convening of the event and emphasized their shared commitment to maintaining open and regular communication.
The two delegations confirmed that the UAE-US economic relationship remains close and constructive. They noted that non-oil bilateral trade between the UAE and the United States has grown consistently in recent years, with the UAE constituting the United States' largest export market in the Middle East and North African region for the 11th consecutive year.
Both sides highlighted the mutual benefits of this relationship, with UAE trade and investment supporting more than 116,000 American jobs. It was also noted that the United States held a $15.6 billion trade surplus with the UAE in 2019, its third largest globally, thus underscoring the UAE's position as a vital economic partner.
During the meeting, delegates from both countries discussed efforts to increase bilateral trade. The United States underlined its appreciation for the considerable progress the UAE continues to make in implementing open economic and investment policies and its ongoing efforts to strengthen regional economic prosperity.
Turning to broader commercial interaction, the UAE raised concerns about steel and aluminum tariffs and thanked the United States for the constructive bilateral dialogue that continues to take place on the newly expanded requirements relating to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Additionally, both sides committed to explore new potential areas for cooperation in a range of sectors, including food security, health security and healthcare research, space, customs matters, emerging technologies, and women's economic empowerment in line with the United States' Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative.
Upon conclusion of the meeting, the UAE and US delegations reiterated their desire to work closely and collaboratively in expanding bilateral trade and investment and seeking new opportunities for positive engagement.
In 2012, the UAE and United States partnered to form the Economic Policy Dialogue, which serves as an annual platform for both governments to promote bilateral trade and investments and to facilitate a more cooperative business environment. — WAM


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