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Canada's Trade Mission: New Deals with UAE and South Africa

11/20/2025

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Prime Minister Mark Carney leads a week-long trade mission to the United Arab Emirates and South Africa.
In Abu Dhabi, he plans to sign a Foreign Investment Protection Agreement after eight years of negotiations.
He will initiate talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement during the visit.
The agreements aim to strengthen Canada’s economic autonomy and deepen trade ties beyond the United States.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney leads a week-long trade mission to the United Arab Emirates and South Africa.
In Abu Dhabi, he plans to sign a Foreign Investment Protection Agreement after eight years of negotiations.
He will initiate talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement during the visit.
The agreements aim to strengthen Canada’s economic autonomy and deepen trade ties beyond the United States.