New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- Officials of India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) met on Thursday to review how the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is working, and remove frictions that may be impeding trade between the two nations.

The review comes at a time when both countries are trying to translate the pact, signed and implemented in 2022, into higher market access, smoother regulatory processes and faster movement of goods. Bilateral trade rose by a fifth to $100.06 billion in FY25, reaffirming the UAE's position as one of India's most important economic partners.

The Joint Committee under CEPA met in New Delhi, and discussed steps to resolve operational frictions that have surfaced since CEPA's implementation, partic...