<h1>India, UAE review CEPA progress, target USD 100 billion non-oil trade by 2030 after record growth</h1> India and the UAE held the third Joint Committee meeting under their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi, reviewing implementation and progress of the pact. Both sides noted bilateral trade exceeded USD 100 billion in FY 2024-25, with a 19.6% increase, reinforcing the UAE as a key trading partner. Discussions focused on market access, data sharing, allocation of Gold TRQ (including India's shift to competitive bidding), anti-dumping issues, services, Rules of Origin, and standards and licensing. They also addressed regulatory cooperation in pharmaceuticals, certificates of origin, food safety, and technical requirements, targeting expansion of non-oil/non-precious metal trade to USD 100 billion by 2030. The parties agreed to enhance trade facilitation, regulatory collaboration, and CEPA utilization.