Abu Dhabi, Sept. 18 -- Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is in the UAE for a two-day visit to co-chair the 13th India-UAE High-Level Task Force on Investments (HLTFI) with H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The meeting will review the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the Double Taxation Treaty, and central bank cooperation, while exploring new investments in space, maritime, and other high-potential sectors.

Since CEPA came into force in May 2022, bilateral merchandise trade has nearly doubled from USD 43.3 bn in FY21 to USD 83.7 bn in FY24, with a strong shift toward non-oil sectors, according to the Commerce Ministry.

Goyal will also co-chair the UAE-India Business Council roundtable with UAE Min...