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UAE and Benin exchange comprehensive economic partnership agreement
October 26, 2026 at 05:28 AM
The UAE and Benin exchanged a comprehensive economic partnership agreement on Sunday, witnessed by President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and President Romuald Wadagni.
- The agreement will cut or eliminate customs duties on a wide range of goods and remove unnecessary trade barriers once ratified.
- The two sides also exchanged memoranda covering political consultations, consular affairs, workforce cooperation, and a strategic investment partnership.
- The UAE reported non-oil bilateral trade of $2.15 billion in 2025, up 65 percent from 2024.
- Wadagni, on an official visit, met Sheikh Mohammed, who stressed further cooperation in renewable energy, agriculture, and food security.