Australia reaches trade deal with UAE to boost agriculture exports, investment


  • World
  • Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Tuesday it had reached a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates that would remove tariffs for about 99% of Australian products, and resulting in savings of A$135 million ($91 million) in the first year.

The UAE is Australia's largest trade and investment partner in the Middle East with bilateral trade worth A$9.9 billion last year, while two-way investment totalled A$20.6 billion.

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