At a glance
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the UAE has driven substantial investments in physical infrastructure, extending its commercial impact beyond duty reductions.
DP World is constructing Bharat Mart inside the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), a 2.7 million-square-foot B2B trading hub for Indian exporters.
Through this integrated trade infrastructure, Indian exporters can bypass traditional market-entry barriers, lower landed insurance and transit risks, and extend supply chains across the Middle East and Africa.
From duty concessions to physical infrastructure
Bilateral trade agreements generate long-term competitive advantage only when they transition from tariff reductions to shared physical and digital infrastructure. The India-UAE CEPA has entered this operational phase, moving beyond initial duty concessions to support the .
